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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily.
DeSade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSade lands with a slapping head kick.
DeSade moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
DeSade connects with a high kick.
DeSade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSade rushes Bell and presses him up against the ropes.
Bell lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marquis DeSade has been cut.
DeSade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell checks a low kick from DeSade.
DeSade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSade.
DeSade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
DeSade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSade.
Bell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeSade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by DeSade or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquis DeSade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSade feints and as Bell raises his hands in defense, DeSade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSade wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
DeSade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeSade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeSade postures up.
DeSade throws a big right hand that misses.
DeSade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeSade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bell sprawls well initially but DeSade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeSade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeSade 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.
DeSade is breathing heavily.
DeSade prevents Bell from improving his position.
Bell is pressing down on DeSade's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but DeSade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeSade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
DeSade stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSade is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeSade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeSade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeSade tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
DeSade shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeSade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeSade misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis DeSade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marquis DeSade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeSade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSade tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
DeSade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marquis DeSade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSade tries to work over Bell's front leg with a kick but Bell checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeSade stands up.
DeSade throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSade can pounce on him.
DeSade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily.
Bell throws a lazy body kick
and DeSade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeSade postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell pushes DeSade off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSade throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
DeSade throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
DeSade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSade misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquis DeSade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSade shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeSade is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeSade here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
DeSade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
DeSade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bell. Bell obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bell misses
and DeSade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeSade.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSade is one step ahead there.
DeSade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
DeSade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DeSade stands up over Bell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeSade's head.
Oh DeSade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeSade tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeSade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell slows down the pace here.
DeSade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bell breaks the clinch.
DeSade seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell stuffs the takedown attempt from DeSade. DeSade gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stringer Bell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marquis DeSade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeSade misses with the body kick
and Bell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeSade wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
DeSade throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for DeSade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
DeSade tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from DeSade.
DeSade thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DeSade wants to land a leg kick but Bell is out of range.
Stringer Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSade is looking to clinch.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
DeSade managing to block the knees to the body from Bell.
DeSade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeSade wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell stalling against the ropes.
Bell looking for a takedown.
DeSade tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Bell.
Bell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquis DeSade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell scores with a knee to the head.
Bell misses with an elbow over the top.
DeSade tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the ropes and eventually DeSade drops back down to his feet.
Bell connects with a knee to the head.
Bell tries to stall but DeSade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeSade is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell has DeSade pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending DeSade tumbling to the mat - Bell dives into DeSade's guard.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from DeSade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from DeSade.
DeSade trying to control here.
DeSade regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeSade had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DeSade Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bell's back instead.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
DeSade is landing with strikes from the back.
DeSade is trying to control but Bell is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
DeSade looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DeSade is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DeSade raining down shots from the mount!
DeSade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bell tries to reverse the position but DeSade maintains control.
Bell is in a horrible position here. DeSade smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeSade scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bell?
DeSade working Bell over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marquis DeSade.
I think DeSade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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