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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 674 p4p, 82 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 313 p4p, 45 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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253 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a left hand
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Impaler!
Impaler is not content to let Bell control the position.
Bell misses with the ground and pound.
Bell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Impaler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bell trying to control the action but Impaler is working from the bottom.
Bell working the ground and pound but Impaler is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Impaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Impaler is pushing Bell's head away, looking to escape. Bell manages to hold on to the position though.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Bell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Impaler is trying to improve his position.
Impaler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Impaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Impaler dodges the ground and pound from Bell.
Bell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bell cracks Impaler with a big right hand but Impaler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Impaler defending against the ground and pound.
Impaler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bell off and has taken his back!
Bell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Impaler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Impaler controls the position.
Bell just trying to survive but Impaler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bell can't escape the position.
That's four 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.
Impaler biding his time, controlling Bell.
Bell is trying to stand back up.
What can Bell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 Vladimir Impaler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Impaler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Impaler defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell lands with a good body shot.
Impaler slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Bell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Impaler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bell is looking to land body kicks.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Impaler. Impaler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Impaler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter punch.
Bell throws a hook but Impaler avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bell punishes Impaler's body with a nice straight punch.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Impaler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Impaler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Impaler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Impaler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bell shoots and misses
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Vladimir Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bell.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doug Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell connects with a crisp jab.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Impaler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Impaler digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Impaler staying out of range there.
Bell works Impaler's body with a nice hook.
Impaler lands with an overhand left.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Impaler.
Bell pushes Impaler away with a front kick.
Impaler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Impaler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Impaler saw that one coming.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bell throws a combination. Impaler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Impaler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Impaler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Impaler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Impaler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Impaler moved out of range nicely.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Impaler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Impaler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Impaler.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Impaler ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Impaler counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug 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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Impaler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Impaler moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Impaler's head backwards.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bell misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Impaler misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler slips a jab from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Bell goes for a double leg but Impaler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Impaler continues to drive forward.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Impaler moved out of range.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bell misses with a hook
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Impaler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Donk. Bell catches Impaler right on the button with a cross.
Bell blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Impaler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Vladimir Impaler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bell.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Impaler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Impaler defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Bell manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Bell. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Impaler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bell.
Impaler swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Impaler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell throws a jab when Impaler was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!
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FIGHT
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