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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roma Kucherov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kucherov comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid. Mark Bell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roma Kucherov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Bell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a hook. Kucherov ducked under it nicely.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kucherov blocks a head kick by Bell.
Kucherov slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Kucherov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bell did well to prevent Kucherov getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kucherov stalling.
Bell pushes Kucherov off looking to stand but Kucherov dives back in and keeps control.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kucherov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucherov moves into full mount! Bell won't be happy about that!
Bell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucherov scoring with strikes but Bell is staying in there.
Kucherov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kucherov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bell?
Kucherov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kucherov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kucherov looking to control but Bell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bell is in a horrible position here. Kucherov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kucherov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kucherov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to hold on but Kucherov pushes him away.
Kucherov with a couple of short strikes.
Kucherov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kucherov breaks from Bell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kucherov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Kucherov! That's really hurt Bell and he's turned his back - Kucherov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kucherov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roma Kucherov!
Roma Kucherov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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