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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flukey Stokes (ranked 3036 p4p, 322 weight class) and Bruno Bello (ranked 24206 p4p, 622 weight class). Flukey Stokes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flukey Stokes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Bello! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Stokes does it's job there. Bello lunges at Stokes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stokes's hand. The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Bello tries to clinch up and Stokes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stokes swats him away and circles back towards the center. Left hook, right uppercut from Bello. Bello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stokes lands a leg kick that knocks Bello off balance momentarily. Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Bello moves out of range easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bello. A little feinted left hand from Stokes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stokes misses with a head kick.
Stokes sets himself, and Bello steps forward looking for the clinch! Stokes avoids it this time. Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bello.
Stokes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stokes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stokes. Bello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bello connects with a body shot that sends Stokes's belly button to the back. Stokes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bello takes the fight into the clinch. Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bello backwards. Stokes lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Bello fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Bello fails to land. Stokes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bello backwards. Bello blocking some punches.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stokes pressing his opponent against the cage. Bello wants to take the fight to the mat but Stokes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bello misses with a punch on the inside.
Bello is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bello misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stokes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Stokes blocking some punches.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Stokes. Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stokes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Bello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stokes throws a body punch but Bello moves out of range. Bruno Bello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bello looks to clinch and Stokes counters with a straight right hand. Stokes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bello instigates a clinch. Bello prevents a body shot from Stokes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bello working aggressively here.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bello. A short right from Bello. Bello has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Stokes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bello misses with a short punch on the inside. Stokes working aggressively here.
Stokes prevents the takedown attempt.
Bello is working for takedown but Stokes is calmly controlling the position for now. Flukey Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Bello. A right hook to the body lands for Stokes.
Bello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stokes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bello thows a left - swing and a miss! Bello misses with a body punch
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stokes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stokes. It seemed like Bello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bello. Bello fails to land with a series of punches.
Bello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Bello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bello is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Donk. Bello catches Stokes right on the button with a cross. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bello closes the distance but Stokes moves to the side enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab. Stokes misses with a looping right. Bello is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Good standup being displayed there by Stokes as he connects with a hook. Bello is looking to clinch. Stokes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bello staying out of range there. Bello throws a counter combo. Bello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flukey Stokes will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bello avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes walks into a stiff left hand from Bello. Bello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stokes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stokes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Stokes 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. Bello lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bello misses with a two punch combination.
Bello avoids the body shot from Stokes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stokes misses the jab. Bello throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease. Bello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A big left from Bello misses. Stokes is looking to counter with head kicks. Stokes misses with a hook. Bello ducked under it nicely. Bello avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stokes misses with a low kick. Bello moves out of range as Stokes strikes. Bello misses with an uppercut. Stokes saw that one coming. A counter left hand to the body from Stokes misses its target. Stokes misses with an uppercut. Bello saw that one coming. Stokes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bello tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it. Bello throws a shot to the body.
Bello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Stokes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Stokes misses with a leg kick. Bello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stokes.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bello moves away. Bello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bello there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bello misses with an uppercut. Stokes saw that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target. Bello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stokes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. 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! Bello thows a left - swing and a miss! Bello misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Stokes counters with a low kick, right behind Bello 's knee. Stokes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bello throws out a loose jab but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it. Bello scores with a shot to the body.
Bello lands a head shot. A clash of legs there as Bello blocks the low kick. Stokes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A slow jab from Bello misses its intended target. Bello looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stokes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bello's head. Bello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stokes.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bello tries to clinch but Stokes moves out of range. Bello scores with a nice head shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Bello does a little dance to reset his feet. A right-left combo lands from Bello. Bello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Stokes missing with a left hand there. Bello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bello misses with a combination
and Stokes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bello throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss! Bello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stokes throws an off balance right hand
letting Bello counter with a right hand. A left lands for Bello. Stokes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bello throws a jab when Stokes was well out of range. Stokes throws a body punch but Bello moves out of range. Bello scores with a nice right hand.
Bello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bruno Bello seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Bello does it's job there. Bello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jab from Bello. Bello misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters with a left to the body. Stokes takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. That kick from Stokes tenderised Bello's leg. Bello is trying to keep his angry face on. A big left from Bello misses. Bello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokes moves away. Stokes appears to be looking for a big counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Stokes swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stokes, right into the meat.
Bello slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
A jab from Bello does it's job there. Bello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stokes's head backwards. A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target. A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target. Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bello counters with a lovely shot to the body. Bello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bello moves out of range of the strikes. Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bello sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Bello.
Bello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stokes throws a big shot that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bello throws a big shot that misses. Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bello.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bello.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bello. Stokes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Bello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bello takes one on the button. Stokes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stokes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stokes thows a leg kick but Bello checks it and Bello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stokes misses with a looping left. Stokes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Bello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stokes throws a body shot but no joy. Bello tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stokes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bello. Stokes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bello slips a jab from Stokes. Bello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes. Bello misses with a looping left. Bello gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bello wants to take the fight to the mat but Stokes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stokes tries to work over Bello's front leg with a kick but Bello checks it. Bello throws a body shot but no joy. Stokes misses with a looping right. Bello tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance. It looked like Stokes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Stokes cracks the inside of Bello's front leg. Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bello misses the body punch and Stokes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stokes avoids the body shot from Bello.
Stokes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stokes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bello avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bello looks like he wants to counter punch here. Stokes gets tackled into the cage by Bello. Bello maintains the clinch. Stokes blocking some punches.
Stokes misses with the head strike.
Bello looking to slow down the pace here. Bello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stokes prevents it.
Stokes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bello blocks an uppercut.
Stokes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bello.
Flukey Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Bello. Bello lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Stokes.
Stokes lands with a left to the head.
Bello is rocked! Stokes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bello or not. Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside. Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stokes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bello's calf. Bello cracks Stokes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Bello blocks a leg kick. Stokes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bello. Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bello manages to avoid it. Stokes misses with a low kick. Bello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bello blocks a head kick by Stokes.
Stokes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bello takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Flukey Stokes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stokes 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flukey Stokes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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