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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Tango. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Bell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bell pulls guard.
Bell is adopting a defensive guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Bell trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Bell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard.
Torres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torres tries to get out of the position.
Bell won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Bell wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Bell content to stall in guard here.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Bell 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miguel Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bell as he checks the leg kick.
Bell clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Bell.
Nice body punch from Bell - that landed with a thud.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell scores with a takedown into Torres's guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Bell is controlling him well.
Bell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bell pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres tries to clinch
and Bell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell controlling the pace for now.
Bell with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Bell controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bell stands up and waves to Torres to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miguel Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Bell.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
Bell taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bell shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miguel Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Bell.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russel Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Bell moves into the clinch.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position.
Bell trying to control the position.
Russel Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Torres is fighting to break Bell's control of his arms but Bell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Bell or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Bell tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has momentary wrist control but Bell slips an elbow through the middle.
Bell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Miguel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russel Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel 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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RATING
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