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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell comes to the cage accompanied by Muslamic Rape gangs. Cortes has chosen Hard to see as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Nice body kick there by Bell.
Bell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joe Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Bell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bell motions for Cortes to come forward. Bell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bell quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cortes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Bell is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortes from advancing position.
Cortes trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Cortes prevents Bell from improving his position.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell moves into full guard.
Cortes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell wants to stand and escape but Cortes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard.
Bell tries to escape but Cortes is in control.
Bell is not content to let Cortes control the position.
Cortes lands a few punches from side control.
Cortes is working Bell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cortes trying to control the position but Bell is working away.
Bell wants to control but Cortes postures up.
Bell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cortes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Cortes drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes lands a nice forearm strike.
Cortes working the head with strikes.
Cortes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bell sneaks back into half guard.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cortes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortes.
Bell wants to control but Cortes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Cortes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Cortes is controlling him well.
Cortes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortes winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cortes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bell kicks Cortes off and gets back to his feet.
Cortes gets a takedown into half guard.
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortes.
Bell trying to control here.
Cortes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes prevents Bell from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cortes connects with a nice short shot to Bell's temple.
Cortes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortes thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Cortes is thwarting Bell's attempts to control the position.
Bell is pressing down on Cortes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cortes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cortes wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cortes manages to get himself to full guard.
Cortes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
Cortes tries a low kick but Bell avoids it.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes misses with an uppercut
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortes. Cortes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortes.
Bell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortes's head backwards.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Bell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bell if he has to take too many more of those.
Bell slips a straight right by Cortes.
Bell throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bell. Bell obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortes misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
Bell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cortes is able to avoid easily.
Cortes throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell scores with a jab.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Bell throws out a leg kick but Cortes moves out of range and Bell only half commits.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cortes somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Bell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortes lands a lovely overhand right.
Bell throws a front kick that sends Cortes stumbling back into the cage.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
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!
A leg kick checked by Cortes.
Cortes checks a low kick from Bell.
Cortes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bell, right into the meat.
Bell blocks a leg kick.
Bell scores with a hook.
Cortes rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bell.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Bell misses with a punch on the inside.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Cortes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bell misses with a body punch.
Bell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernan Cortes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
Cortes misses with an elbow strike.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws out a leg kick but Cortes moves out of range and Bell only half commits.
Bell throws a leg kick
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortes should have avoided that one.
Cortes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bell can pounce on him.
Bell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bell slips a jab from Cortes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cortes.
Cortes rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortes punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Bell back into the cage.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cortes has him pressed against the cage.
Cortes misses with an elbow over the top.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cortes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bell's brow.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Bell delivers a nice body kick.
Cortes looks for the body kick but Bell saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell feints and then cracks Cortes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortes down.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Bell's knee but Bell avoids it well.
Cortes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Bell sees coming a mile off.
Bell throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bell moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes tries to work over Bell's front leg with a kick but Bell checks it.
Cortes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Bell connects with a leg kick. Cortes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cortes looks to land a body kick but Bell moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortes.
Bell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortes works Bell's body with a nice hook.
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!
Bell throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Cortes slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bell misses with a low kick.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Cortes scores with a shot to the body.
Bell connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bell.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cortes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell takes one on the button.
Cortes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bell defends it nicely.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Cortes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Donk. Bell catches Cortes right on the button with a cross.
Cortes misses with a looping right.
Bell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Cortes tries to land a body kick
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bell.
Bell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bell throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Bell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cortes.
Bell moves forwards but Cortes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Cortes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Cortes misses with a low kick as Bell jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortes defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hernan Cortes.
I think Cortes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Cortes!
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hype
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