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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braun Strowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strowman comes to the cage accompanied by I Am Stronger. Braun Strowman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 cm
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288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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253 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Braun Strowman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bell sizes up Strowman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Braun Strowman has been cut. Strowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strowman. Bell with the counter takedown but Strowman avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Strowman. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Strowman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bell with the counter takedown but Strowman avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braun Strowman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strowman swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strowman throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range. Bell misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strowman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice uppercut there from Bell. Strowman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away. A jab from Bell does it's job there. Strowman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bell looks to land a combination but Strowman avoids it well. Strowman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strowman misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Strowman blocks a jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Strowman shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily. Strowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strowman defends it well. Bell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily. Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet. Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strowman defends it well. Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Strowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Strowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bell's guard. Bell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bell avoiding damage.
Strowman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Strowman. Bell stalling in the clinch but Strowman improves position. Bell scores with a hook to the body. Strowman is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bell lands a body punch. Bell lands with a light punch inside. Bell tries to throw a body punch but Strowman avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage. Bell lands with a right to the head. Bell lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bell tries a body shot but Strowman blocks it.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Strowman avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage. Strowman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bell after a bit of a struggle. Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A hook to the body from Bell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Braun Strowman's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bell wants to clinch. Bell closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Strowman! Bell dives in looking to finish! Strowman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!
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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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