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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 2222 p4p, 123 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 2558 p4p, 287 weight class). Diame Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get It On The Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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157 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell tries to sprawl but Diame Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Diame Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diame Jr trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Diame Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diame Jr forces his way into half guard.
Diame Jr trying to pass the guard but Bell defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diame Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diame Jr throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diame Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diame Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Bell can't escape the position.
Bell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diame Jr pulls his head out easily.
Bell trying to hold on to Diame Jr's head to control him but Diame Jr postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diame Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diame Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bell trying to control but Diame Jr postures up.
Diame Jr is looking to advance position but Bell won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diame Jr wants to pass to mount but Bell is defending the position.
Diame Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Bell defends the submission attempt.
Diame Jr 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 is in trouble now - Diame Jr has advanced to mount!
Diame Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Bell is in no mood to give up.
Bell is working to get back to half guard.
Diame Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr wants to stand but Bell is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Diame Jr misses with a head shot.
Diame Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diame Jr avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bell regains half guard.
Diame Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diame Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell wants to improve his position but Diame Jr is controlling well.
Diame Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diame Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr passes to full mount!
Diame Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bell is looking to escape.
Diame Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bell is trying desperately to improve position.
Bell gets back to half guard.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Bell gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diame Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Diame Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Bell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumba Diame Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominique Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diame Jr is trying to improve his position.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Diame Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diame Jr gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Diame Jr.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diame Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diame Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diame Jr gets full guard.
Diame Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diame Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dumba Diame Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bell is trying to control the position but Diame Jr postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking for a triangle but Diame Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Diame Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diame Jr stands and throws Bell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Diame Jr is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Diame Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Diame Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bell, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diame Jr advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diame Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diame Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Diame Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bell can't escape the position.
Diame Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diame Jr landing strikes from the mount and Bell is in trouble!
Bell is working to get back to half guard.
Diame Jr dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Diame Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bell wants to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
Bell gets back to half guard.
Diame Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diame Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diame Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bell defends it well.
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!
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Diame Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Bell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Diame Jr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumba Diame Jr 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!
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diame Jr.
Diame Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
Diame Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diame Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bell!
Diame Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Diame Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bell is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr tries to pass to full mount but Bell defends it.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
Diame Jr is working for a kimura but Bell is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Diame Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diame Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diame Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diame Jr landing punches.
Diame Jr working for a submission but Bell is keeping him at bay.
Diame Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell prevents Diame Jr from moving into mount.
Bell sneaks back into half guard.
Diame Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Diame Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diame Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dumba Diame Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dumba Diame Jr made sure he mentioned Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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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