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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ammi Amaoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ammi Amaoko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bell! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Amaoko shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily. Amaoko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Amaoko persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing. Amaoko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ammi Amaoko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bell looks for a takedown but Amaoko sprawls well. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bell is defended easily by Amaoko. Amaoko shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Amaoko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bell fails with the takedown and Amaoko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bell's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Amaoko wants to stand up but Bell is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amaoko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bell drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bell seems to have locked his on tight now - Amaoko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bell, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anthony Bell!
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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
49% |
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