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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Russel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell gets the takedown into side control.
Russel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bell's best efforts.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Russel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell trying to pass the guard but Russel defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel trying to control here.
Russel is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Russel is trying to control but can't.
Bell seems to be working for a kimura but Russel defends the submission attempt.
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel trying to control from the bottom.
Russel wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Russel defends it well.
Bell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bell looking for a guillotine from mount but Russel is having none of it.
Bell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Russel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Russel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Russel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Russel turns into him and now he's in Bell's guard.
Bell is trying to keep Russel in close.
Russel trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Russel preventing the sweep.
Russel cracks Bell with a solid left hand.
Russel passes into half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is pressing down on Russel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russel wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russel defends well.
Russel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been informed that Russel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Russel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Bell is trying to control the position but Russel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel is fighting to break Bell's control of his arms but Bell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Bell working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
Russel is trying to keep Bell in close.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Bell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Russel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russel.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Russel sits in half guard.
Russel wants to work for an arm triangle but Bell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Russel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russel is working for a submission of some sort.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russel's back!
Russel has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bell.
Bell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Russel is defending well though. Bell let's go of the attempt for now.
Russel showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to stick to Russel's back but Russel is turning into Bell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russel.
Bell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Russel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Russel has picked Bell up and slammed him! Bell can't keep hold of the triangle and Russel manages to pass to side control!
Russel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Russel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Russel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bell!
Russel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Russel is breathing heavily.
Bell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Russel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Russel working for a guillotine from mount but Bell is in no mood to give up.
Bell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Russel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Russel is very close to passing his half guard.
Russel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Russel seems to be working for a kimura but Bell defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Russel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Russel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bell to the ground. Russel is now in Bell's guard.
Bell wants to sweep here but Russel controlling him for the moment.
Russel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Russel defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominique Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
Russel controlling the position.
Bell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell forces his way into half guard.
Russel trying to hold on to Bell's head to control him but Bell postures up.
Russel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russel trying to control here.
Bell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Russel!
Russel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries to hold on but Bell postures up.
Russel gets back to half guard.
Russel wants to get back to full guard.
Bell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bell tries to control but Russel wriggling away.
Russel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bell.
Bell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Russel has given up his back. Will we see Bell going for some submissions?
Bell controlling well, preventing Russel from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bell's arms.
Bell controlling well, preventing Russel from escaping the position.
Bell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Russel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Russel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Russel is in a bad position with Bell working for a choke. Russel manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominique Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominique Bell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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