PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between ChinChin LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brass Monkey. Bell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: god damn best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LaRue
vs
Bell

180 cm
27
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ChinChin LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaRue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the ropes.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaRue drives through and clinches with Bell against the ropes.
Bell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaRue lands a nice knee to the body.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but LaRue has the dominant position.
LaRue is stalling here.
LaRue landing knees to the head.
Bell tries to land a knee to the head but LaRue blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaRue.
Knees to the body from LaRue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaRue trying to land knees to the body.
LaRue misses with a knee strike.

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Bell tries to clinch but LaRue moves out of range.
Bell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to clinch but LaRue slips to the side

and LaRue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Bruce Bell has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaRue obliges.
Bell looks gassed!

LaRue breaks from the clinch.

LaRue closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by LaRue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
LaRue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaRue takes the fight into the clinch.
Bell pushes off an throws an elbow but LaRue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaRue.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
LaRue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Bell takes an elbow to the temple.
LaRue scores with a knee to the head.
LaRue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaRue scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaRue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaRue lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a knee to the head.
LaRue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRue lands with an uppercut that bounces Bell off the ropes and back into range.
LaRue lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaRue instigates a clinch.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaRue blocks a head kick by Bell.
Bell throws a lazy head kick
and LaRue counters with a straight right hand.

Bell gets tackled into the ropes by LaRue. LaRue maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaRue.
LaRue crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.
LaRue working Bell over with knees to the body.
LaRue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaRue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

LaRue breaks the clinch.

LaRue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but LaRue has double underhooks.
LaRue landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from LaRue.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

LaRue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but LaRue won't allow it.
LaRue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaRue.
LaRue controlling the action here for a moment.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from LaRue.
LaRue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LaRue landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaRue scores with a knee to the head.
LaRue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from LaRue.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRue lands a knee to the head.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but LaRue won't allow it.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaRue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the ropes.
LaRue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRue lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from LaRue.
LaRue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bell tries to land a knee to the head but LaRue blocks with his arms.
LaRue lands an elbow inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaRue obliges.
A knee to the head by LaRue.
LaRue stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaRue.
LaRue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaRue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bell is trying to break the clinch but LaRue has him pressed against the ropes.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell tries to clinch up.

LaRue takes the fight into the clinch.
LaRue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaRue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LaRue scores with a knee to the head.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaRue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.

LaRue breaks the clinch.
LaRue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell throws a head kick but LaRue moves out of range.

Bell tries to keep at a distance but LaRue has taken the fight into the clinch.

LaRue breaks the clinch.

LaRue takes the fight into the clinch.
LaRue leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bell throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from LaRue.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bell manages to break the clinch.

LaRue drives through and clinches with Bell against the ropes.
LaRue connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaRue obliges.
LaRue looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell avoiding damage as LaRue throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ChinChin LaRue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Bell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LaRue gets a clinch.
LaRue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaRue lands a damaging elbow.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but LaRue uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ChinChin LaRue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

LaRue rushes Bell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRue lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bell.
LaRue lands a nice hook to Bell's body. Bell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

LaRue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRue lands a knee to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.

LaRue breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaRue clinches with his opponent.
Bell misses with a knee to the head.
LaRue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by LaRue.

That has opened up Bruce Bell's cut even more.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaRue rushes Bell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
LaRue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

LaRue has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
Bell tries to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling the position.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue landing knees to the head.
LaRue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell wants to break free but LaRue has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaRue.
LaRue lands an elbow just above Bell 's eye.

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell tries to clinch
and LaRue finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaRue.
LaRue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

LaRue moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRue connects with a knee to the head.

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bell tries to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling the position.
LaRue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bell's defenses.
LaRue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRue just leaning against Bell, taking a breather.
LaRue with a knee to the head.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaRue closes the distance and clinches.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell tries to break free but LaRue pushes him back against the ropes.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaRue stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRue circles away.

Bell closes the distance and pushes LaRue back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by LaRue.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaRue lands an elbow inside.
ChinChin LaRue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LaRue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaRue trying to land knees to the body.
Bell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaRue lands an elbow just above Bell 's eye.
LaRue stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bell.
LaRue lands a knee to the body.
LaRue looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell lands an elbow just above LaRue 's eye.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but LaRue has him pressed against the ropes.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRue working Bell over with knees to the body.
LaRue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bell tries to land a knee to the head but LaRue blocks with his arms.
LaRue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but LaRue has the dominant position.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from LaRue.
LaRue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaRue is trying to break free.
LaRue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaRue keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to circle away but LaRue has him pinned against the ropes.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaRue has had enough of the clinch but Bell keeps him there for the moment.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
LaRue has Bell pressed against the ropes, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bell tries to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling the position.
LaRue prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
LaRue working hard to break the clinch.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but LaRue has the dominant position.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell is trying to break free.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaRue is trying to maintain a safe position but Bell gets an underhook and turns LaRue into the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaRue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from LaRue.
Bell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRue blocks it with crossed arms.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaRue.
LaRue is trying to maintain a safe position but Bell gets an underhook and turns LaRue into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
LaRue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaRue lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
LaRue avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
LaRue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.

Bell breaks from the clinch.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Bell throws a right and a left that LaRue avoids nicely.
LaRue blocks a head kick by Bell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue lands a nice looking body shot.
LaRue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRue throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ChinChin LaRue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Bell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bell tries to clinch there but LaRue circles away.
Bell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bell throws a head kick that misses

and LaRue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaRue.
LaRue working Bell over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from LaRue.
LaRue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRue working Bell over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaRue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling him.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
Bruce Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

LaRue closes the distance and clinches.
LaRue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaRue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaRue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.

LaRue moves into range and clinches up with Bell.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaRue.

Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ChinChin LaRue is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell closes the distance but LaRue moves to the side

and LaRue counters by clinching up.
LaRue misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaRue breaks the clinch.
LaRue checks the leg kick.

LaRue tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LaRue breaks the clinch.

LaRue clinches up with Bell and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell connects with a knee to the head.
LaRue looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.
LaRue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaRue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to clinch up but LaRue circles away and keeps his distance.
Bell tries to clinch up

and LaRue moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on LaRue - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LaRue prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaRue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.

LaRue breaks the clinch.
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaRue throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
LaRue circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaRue counters with a head kick. That will keep Bell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell tries to clinch
and LaRue counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bell moves into the clinch.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaRue misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaRue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell throws an elbow that misses.

Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to break free but LaRue has control.
LaRue working Bell over with knees to the body.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell misses with a body kick.
Bell wants to clinch
and LaRue counters with a big head kick but Bell shrugs it off.
LaRue avoids a kick to the body.

LaRue has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
LaRue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell tries to circle away but LaRue has him pinned against the ropes.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but LaRue has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaRue obliges.
LaRue landing knees to the body.

Bell breaks from the clinch.
Bell tries to clinch up but LaRue circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as LaRue blocks the low kick.
Bell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and LaRue moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bell. LaRue shrugs it off though.
Bell lands with a kick to the temple. LaRue shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LaRue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to bum rush LaRue with a series of wild strikes but LaRue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

LaRue has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell throws a solid leg kick but LaRue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bell.
Bell tries to clinch there but LaRue circles away.

LaRue has Bell up against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaRue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LaRue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaRue avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the ropes.
LaRue throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaRue taking a breather.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LaRue blocks the elbow strike.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaRue backwards.
Bell holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
LaRue lands an elbow inside.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but LaRue keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but LaRue won't allow it.
LaRue is looking to control Bell's arms but Bell gets an underhook and turns him. Now LaRue has his back to the ropes.
LaRue missing with knees to the body.

Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell misses with a body kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bell moves into range and clinches up with LaRue.
LaRue missing with knees to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but LaRue keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bell blocks an elbow strike from LaRue.
A knee to the head by Bell.
LaRue lands a knee to the body.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from LaRue.
LaRue stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.
LaRue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue pushes off an throws an elbow but Bell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
LaRue keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaRue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ChinChin LaRue clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Bell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. LaRue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

LaRue drives through and clinches with Bell against the ropes.
Bell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from LaRue.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but LaRue won't allow it.
LaRue landing some nice looking knees to the body.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and LaRue counters with an outside leg kick.
Bell misses with a low kick.
LaRue defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.

LaRue forces Bell back against the ropes and clinches.
Bell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Bell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue has Bell pushed against the ropes.
LaRue connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from LaRue.

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

LaRue rushes Bell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRue is stalling here.

Bell breaks from the clinch.

LaRue forces Bell back against the ropes and clinches.
LaRue will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bell up against the ropes.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaRue swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
LaRue lands with a nice combination. Bell backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell closes the distance but LaRue moves to the side

and LaRue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LaRue avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the ropes.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRue lands a head kick!
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and LaRue moves out of range easily.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue avoids the head kick by Bell.

LaRue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but LaRue pushes him off.

LaRue clinches.
Nice elbow from LaRue.
LaRue crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.

LaRue breaks the clinch.
LaRue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

LaRue instigates a clinch.
LaRue avoiding damage.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaRue has Bell up against the ropes in a clinch.

LaRue breaks the clinch.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Bell wants to clinch
and LaRue counters with a head kick.
LaRue works the jab nicely.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LaRue counters by moving into the clinch.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRue lands a head kick!
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and LaRue moves out of range easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by LaRue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bell tries to clinch
and LaRue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LaRue lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

LaRue forces Bell back against the ropes and clinches.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick

and LaRue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaRue.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell throws a lazy head kick

and LaRue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaRue.
LaRue lands a nice elbow.
LaRue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
LaRue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bell looking to stall.
LaRue looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but LaRue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaRue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

LaRue closes the distance and pushes Bell back into the ropes.
Knees to the body from LaRue.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LaRue looking to slow down the pace here.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Bell throws a head kick but LaRue moves out of range.
LaRue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bell has managed to clinch.
LaRue working Bell over with knees to the body.
Bell misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from LaRue.
LaRue lands a knee to the head.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but LaRue has him pressed against the ropes.
LaRue landing knees to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRue stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRue scores a nice knee to the body.
LaRue lands a nice elbow.
LaRue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRue.
LaRue misses with a knee to the head.
Bell tries to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling the position.
LaRue looking to slow down the pace here.
LaRue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

LaRue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell tries to clinch up
and LaRue counters with a head kick. That will keep Bell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a head kick.
LaRue keeps the fight on the outside.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.

LaRue clinches up with Bell and pushes him back against the ropes.
LaRue lands a nice elbow.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaRue trying to land knees to the body.
LaRue tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell wants to break free but LaRue has control.
LaRue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.
Bell lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ChinChin LaRue had his way with Bruce Bell in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Bell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and LaRue counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.

LaRue clinches.
LaRue landing knees to the body.
Bell letting LaRue take a breather here.
Bell misses with an elbow strike.
Bell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knees in the clinch landing for LaRue.
LaRue scores a nice knee to the body.

LaRue breaks from the clinch.

LaRue closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bell up against the ropes.
Bell takes an elbow to the temple.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell avoids the head kick by LaRue.

LaRue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the ropes.
LaRue holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but LaRue keeps him there for the moment.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaRue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bell's defenses.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.
LaRue moves out of range of the body kick from Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

LaRue clinches.
A knee to the head by LaRue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Bell.
LaRue connects with a knee to the head.
Bell wants to break free but LaRue has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
LaRue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue trying to land knees to the body.
LaRue dodges an elbow strike from Bell.
LaRue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bell avoiding damage as LaRue throws knees to the body.
LaRue lands a damaging elbow.
Bell tries to circle away but LaRue has him pinned against the ropes.

LaRue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell throws a head kick that LaRue semi-blocks.

LaRue has Bell up against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRue lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRue avoids a wild elbow strike from Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaRue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaRue stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaRue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bell avoiding damage as LaRue throws knees to the body.
Bell tries to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling the position.
LaRue tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
LaRue lands a damaging elbow.
Bell is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bell looking to throw knees to the head but LaRue is blocking nicely.
LaRue is trying to force a seperation but Bell has the dominant position.

LaRue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

LaRue has managed to clinch.
LaRue has Bell pressed against the ropes, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but LaRue has double underhooks.
Bell wants to break free but LaRue has control.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but LaRue is controlling him.
LaRue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaRue is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LaRue with a knee to the head.

Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Bell tries to clinch but LaRue moves out of range.
LaRue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a head kick!
Bell misses with a head kick.

LaRue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bell breaks the clinch.

LaRue drives through and clinches with Bell against the ropes.
LaRue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaRue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the ropes.
LaRue lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
LaRue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws an elbow that misses.
Bell lands an elbow that stopped LaRue in his tracks for a moment.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaRue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRue prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.

LaRue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. LaRue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaRue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bell looks to land a combination but LaRue avoids it well.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but LaRue paws at him with a jab and circles away.

LaRue drives through and clinches with Bell against the ropes.
LaRue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

LaRue breaks from the clinch.
Bell wants to clinch
and LaRue counters with a nice body kick.
Bell misses with a head kick.

LaRue forces Bell back against the ropes and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaRue lands an elbow inside.

LaRue manages to break the clinch.
LaRue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

LaRue closes the distance and pushes Bell back into the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRue misses with a knee to the head.
LaRue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LaRue avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the ropes.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from LaRue.
Bell is trying to break free.
LaRue throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue trying to control the position but instead, Bell has worked for underhooks and has pushed LaRue into the ropes.
Bruce Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaRue seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bell is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
ChinChin LaRue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for ChinChin LaRue!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for ChinChin LaRue!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for ChinChin LaRue!

ChinChin LaRue wins by unanimous decision!
As ChinChin LaRue got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Just as I though, an easy win, after all, you are managed by the worst manager in the game, Stu Babbon! Everyone check out Stu's managers avatar later tonight..... BOOM'.