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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uzziel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Rutherford was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uzziel Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell clinches.
Bell gets control of Rutherford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell trying to control the position.
Bell seems keen to control Rutherford's posture.
Bell looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Rutherford sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rutherford is now in half guard.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
Rutherford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bell is just riding it out for now. Rutherford eventually gives up the hold.
Rutherford trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rutherford's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bell has managed to clinch.
Bell fails to pull guard.
Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Bell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutherford.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutherford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Bell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bell moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
And Rutherford responds with a good body kick, but Bell manages to step out the way in time.
Bell tries to clinch up.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Rutherford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Bell tries to clinch up but Rutherford circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutherford delivers a nice body kick.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Rutherford thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Rutherford lands.
Uzziel Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rutherford.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
As Rutherford tries to get set, Bell tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutherford manages to avoid the attempt.
Bell clinches.
Rutherford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.
Bell jumps guard.
Bell has an active guard here but Rutherford has managed to pass into half guard.
Bell is pressing down on Rutherford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is trying to control the position but Rutherford postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rutherford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Rutherford defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Rutherford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutherford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford lands a high kick!
Bell tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Rutherford.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutherford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell rushes Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Rutherford jumps guard but Bell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bell pulls guard successfully.
Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutherford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutherford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bell working for submissions but it's allowed Rutherford to get to half guard.
Rutherford is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutherford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rutherford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bell is proving hard to escape from.
Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutherford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutherford stands and throws Bell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rutherford tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rutherford wants to stand but Bell is controlling his arm.
Bell is trying to improve his position.
Bell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rutherford works his way into full mount!
Rutherford is looking to stand but Bell has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutherford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bell misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice body kick.
Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Bell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rutherford gets control of Bell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rutherford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bell wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutherford's guard.
Bell is looking for a kimura but Rutherford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
Bell is thwarting Rutherford's attempts to control the position.
Bell looking for a submission but Rutherford manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bell wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Mike Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Rutherford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutherford keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
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 - Rutherford 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 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Uzziel 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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