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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bel Ingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ingon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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165 cm
25
141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bel Ingon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacey Poole! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poole moves into the clinch. Poole misses with a knee strike.
We've been hearing reports that Ingon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Poole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Ingon breaks from the clinch.
Stacey Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Poole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Poole breaks from the clinch.
Poole dives in and scores a takedown into Ingon's guard. Ingon is breathing heavily. Poole works over Ingon with some ground and pound from guard. Ingon has momentary wrist control but Poole slips an elbow through the middle. Poole connects with a couple of short punches. Poole works over Ingon with some ground and pound from guard. Poole controlling from the top position. Let's hope that Poole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Poole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Poole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Poole working some strikes from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Poole with a nice head shot there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Poole tries to free his leg and advance position but Ingon is retaining full guard. Poole's corner is telling him to maintain position. Poole works over Ingon with some ground and pound from guard. Poole stays in close to Ingon's body and controls the position. Ingon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poole is controlling him.
That's two 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. Poole advances position into side control! Ingon is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Poole scoring with punches and elbows. Poole decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ingon to his feet. Poole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Ingon is letting Poole control him for a moment. Poole scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ingon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Poole is staying tight to Ingon's torso, preventing him from escaping. Poole scoring with punches and elbows. Poole controls the position. Ingon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Poole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ingon some visible discomfort.
Poole staying calm. Ingon is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Ingon wants to get back to his feet but Poole drags him back down. Ingon trying to remain calm as Poole controls from the top position. Poole cracks Ingon with a big right hand but Ingon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Poole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Poole taking a breather here. Ingon is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Poole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Poole dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ingon tries to sprawl but Poole drives through with a takedown into half guard. Ingon kicks off Poole and gets to his feet. Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Poole instigates a clinch. Poole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Poole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poole goes for a takedown attempt but Ingon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poole wants to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Poole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poole instigates a clinch. Poole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bel Ingon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Poole tries to bum rush Ingon with a series of wild strikes but Ingon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As Poole backs away, Ingon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Poole fails in his attempt to clinch. Poole clinches. Poole throws a head punch that misses. Poole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ingon!
Ingon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poole momentarily.
Stacey Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice leg kick lands there from Ingon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poole checks a leg kick. Ingon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poole back to the cage. Ingon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. 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! Ingon throws a hook to the side of Poole's head but Poole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Poole closes the distance and clinches. Poole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ingon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poole's hands. Poole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Poole postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ingon to stand up. Poole slips a straight right by Ingon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poole decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Ingon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Poole is on him like a limpet, forcing Ingon back against the cage. Poole has Ingon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ingon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poole tries to clinch but Ingon moves out of range. Ingon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Poole has Ingon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ingon breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ingon connects with a leg kick. Poole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Poole looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Poole showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Stacey Poole has got the better of the ground game so far. Ingon wriggles free and stands up. That kick from Ingon tenderised Poole's leg. Poole is trying to keep his angry face on. A good leg kick by Ingon. Poole clinches with his opponent.
Ingon breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bel Ingon dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position. A quick uppercut on the inside from Poole. Poole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poole instigates a clinch. Ingon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poole pushes Ingon up against the cage in a clinch. Poole goes for a takedown attempt but Ingon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Poole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Poole instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poole misses with a knee strike.
Poole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ingon breaks from the clinch.
Poole is looking to clinch but Ingon is avoiding it.
Ingon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Poole looking to score a takedown here. Ingon is defending well but Poole drives through and ends up in Ingon's guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Ingon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Poole manages to break the clinch.
Poole darts in and clinches Ingon up against the cage. Ingon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poole tries to clinch but Ingon is having none of it. 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! Poole is looking to clinch but Ingon is avoiding it.
Poole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ingon pushes Poole off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Ingon circles away from the clinch attempt and Ingon counters with a one-two to the body. Poole wants to clinch up but Ingon keeps it at a distance. Bel Ingon is winning the standup battle so far. A solid leg kick lands there for Ingon.
Nice uppercut there from Ingon. Poole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ingon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poole tries to clinch up. A little feinted left hand from Ingon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Poole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poole there as he acknowledges the shot. Ingon is looking to slow Poole down with leg kicks. Poole tries for a takedown but Ingon circles away easily and Ingon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bel Ingon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Poole. Poole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ingon, pushing him back against the cage. Poole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ingon smiles and moves away.
Poole closes the distance looking to clinch and Ingon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ingon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poole throws a chopping leg kick but Ingon manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Poole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ingon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poole has time to react. Ingon connects with a single shot there. Poole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Poole misses with the combination.
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! Ingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Poole tries to clinch there but Ingon circles away.
Ingon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ingon missing with a left hand there. Poole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ingon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poole has time to react. Ingon lands with a nice combination. Poole backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight! Bel Ingon showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ingon 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bel Ingon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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