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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Quade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolf Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Quade!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quade clinches up with Bell and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quade.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quade is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bell can't fight it off and eventually Quade manages to take the fight to the floor. Bell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quade is aware though and is defending well.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bell 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.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quade wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Quade keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Quade is looking for a triangle but Bell pushes his legs off easily.
Quade looking for a sweep. Not yet Quade, not yet.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Quade controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quade is pulling down on Bell's head to control his posture.
Quade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quade is in Bell's guard.
Bell has his foot on Quade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quade works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quade is one step ahead there.
Quade content to stall in guard here.
Bell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quade controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quade trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quade sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bell looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quade is working Bell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quade wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Quade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quade avoids it really well and circles away.
Quade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steve Quade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quade's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Quade is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell gets his hands free as Quade looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Quade's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quade trying to control the position but Bell manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quade wants to escape the position.
Quade is still trying to improve position.
Quade is trying to stand back up.
Quade trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quade wants to get back to his feet.
Bell avoiding Quade 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quade is really stuck here.
Quade covering up well and avoiding damage.
Quade trying to control but not successfully.
Bell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quade knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quade for a finish.
Quade can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quade is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Quade trying to control the position but Bell manages to sink in the hooks.
Quade trying to get back to his feet but Bell is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Bell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bell tries to clinch but Quade is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Quade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the cage.
Quade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quade misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quade is in Bell's guard.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Quade passes into half guard.
Bell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quade 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 manages to get to full guard.
Quade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quade trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Quade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Quade from controlling successfully.
Quade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quade, into his guard.
Quade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quade manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quade wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quade moves into range and clinches up with Bell.
Quade is trying to trip Bell. He has hold of a leg but Bell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Quade persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bell looking to control but Quade passes into half guard.
Quade working Bell over with strikes.
Quade not doing much here.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Quade has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quade in particular looking to stall.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quade pulls his head out easily.
Bell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Quade has picked Bell up and slammed him! Bell can't keep hold of the triangle and Quade manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Quade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Quade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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