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Event:
TIT 30 - Bell v Battock
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1# Battock scores with a nice right hand.
Battock misses the shot to the body. Battock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bell moves forwards but Battock connects with a nice, crisp jab. Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Battock counters with a nice body shot. Battock on the wrong end of a nice jab. Battock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell. Battock scores with a jab to the body. Battock dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut! Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battock.
Bell misses with a looping left. Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Battock counters with a left to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battock sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1# Bell misses with a right hand and Battock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Battock counters with an inside leg kick. Bell misses with a looping left. The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bell walks into a left hand. Battock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice body punch from Battock. Uzziel Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Battock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Battock lands a body shot.
Battock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bell rather than just go for the knockout. Bell tries to clinch but Battock moves away and Battock counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bell misses with a hook
and Battock counters with a nice body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bell checks a low kick from Battock. Bell throws a hook but Battock avoids it easily. Battock has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2# Good exchange - Battock coming out on top. Battock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab. Battock stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Battock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell misses with a left hand and Battock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Battock throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it. Bell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Battock misses with an uppercut. Bell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Battock looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely. As Battock tries to get set, Bell tries to push him back and clinch up but Battock manages to avoid the attempt. Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battock. Battock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Battock cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Battock. Battock jabs Bell right on the nose. Bell blinks but takes it well. Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3# A solid leg kick lands there for Battock.
Battock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Battock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Battock throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease. Battock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell. It seemed like Battock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bell misses with a hook. Battock ducked under it nicely. Battock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell. Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Battock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Battock, right into the meat.
#T4# A big right from Bell misses. Battock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell. Battock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bell misses with a looping right. Battock jabs at Bell's body. Some wild striking there from Battock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Bell pushes Battock up against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Bell pulls guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bell trying to control the position.
#SUB# Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battock is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Battock dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battock counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bell throws a big shot that misses. Battock misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming. Battock circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Bell closes the distance and clinches. Bell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battock taking a breather. Bell tries to pull guard but Battock holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Battock just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2# Battock manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Battock. Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably and Battock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A cross from Battock lands.#T1# Bell moves to clinch but Battock breaks away and Battock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bell fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Bell closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Battock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Battock to counter with a crisp jab. Battock dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Battock counters with a lovely shot to the body. Battock connects with a solid leg kick. A shot to the liver by Battock. Beautiful body shot. Bell scores with a nice right hand.
Battock has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice body punch from Battock. Bell has been working on his balance at Gizmo's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Battock. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bell misses with a hook
and Battock counters with a stiff right hand. Battock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2# Battock slips under a jab from Bell. The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Battock slips under a jab. Bell misses with a straight left. Battock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL# Bell gets a clinch. Still in the clinch, Battock scores with a nice short uppercut. Bell jumps guard but Battock stands there with Bell around his waist. Bell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uzziel Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Battock working some nice short punches in the clinch. Battock working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bell tries to pull guard but Battock forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Bell tries to pull guard but Battock won't allow it.
#T3# Battock lands with a short shot to the head. Bell is trying to pull guard but Battock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Battock leaning his opponent against the cage. Battock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Battock just stands there and leans against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Battock. Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Battock smiles and moves away.
Bell wants to clinch up but Battock keeps it at a distance. Battock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Battock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Battock lands a slapping body shot.
Battock throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A cross from Battock lands. Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battock.
#T4# Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Battock counters with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bell tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Battock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Battock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nice defenses there by Battock. Battock dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Battock lands a jab to the nose. Battock connects with a body shot. Battock scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Battock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Battock slips under a jab from Bell. Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Battock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. #R3# Battock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bell misses with an uppercut
and Battock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Battock cracks the inside of Bell's front leg. Battock jabbing away but nothing is landing. Battock throws a leg kick but Bell moved away. Bell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Battock.#CL# Battock gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch. Bell tries to pull guard but Battock forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Battock just stands there and leans against the cage. Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Battock smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uzziel Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Battock stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bell closes the distance looking to clinch and Battock counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Bell misses with a right hand and Battock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battock throws out the jab. Battock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bell moves away from the strike by Battock. Battock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Battock! But no joy. The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Battock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Battock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell. Battock throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem. Battock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.#T2# Battock lands with a right that hurts Bell. Bell looks to clinch but Battock throws a short knee that drops Bell. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). John Battock! John Battock is the new lightweight champion! Our winner, John Battock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TIT 25 - Presley v Nucombe
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1# MedzysKyl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL# Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD# Bell pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2# MedzysKyl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MedzysKyl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MedzysKyl is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# MedzysKyl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MedzysKyl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. MedzysKyl wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position. Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2# MedzysKyl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MedzysKyl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Bell has his feet on MedzysKyl's thighs here. He's pushed MedzysKyl off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! MedzysKyl screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uzziel Bell! Uzziel Bell retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
TIT 21 - Battock v Bell
Date: Jul 27, 2017 |
#R1# Battock avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Battock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab. Battock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Battock throws a half hearted mid kick. A bone on bone clash there as Bell blocks the leg kick.
Bell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Bell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bell tries to clinch up. Bell misses with a straight left. Bell misses the jab. Bell wants to clinch but Battock slips to the side and Battock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Bell rushes Battock and presses him up against the cage. Bell tries to pull guard but Battock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2# Bell gets control of Battock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Bell looking for a guillotine here but Battock defends easily.
#T1##SUB2# Battock is sitting in close to Bell's body. Bell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Battock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Battock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uzziel Bell! Uzziel Bell is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
TIT 14 - Guy v Jones
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Bell clinches. #TD# 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.#SUB2# 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.#T1# 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.
#SUB2# 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. #T2# 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.#REF3# 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.#CL# Bell has managed to clinch.
Bell fails to pull guard.
#BC2# 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. #T3# 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.#T4# 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.#CL# 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.#TD# Bell jumps guard.
#SUB# 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! #R2# 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.#T1##CL# 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. #TD# Bell pulls guard successfully.
#SUB# 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. #SUB# 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. #T2# Bell regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB# 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. #SUB# Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutherford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bell's guard.#T3# 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. #T4# 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! #R3# 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. #CL# 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.#TD2# 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. #T1# Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutherford's guard. #SUB# 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.#SUB# 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.#T2# 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. #SUB# 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1# Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pankary paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bell misses with a hook. Pankary ducked under it nicely. Pankary swinging wildly here.
#CL# Bell clinches up against the cage. Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pankary misses with the head strike.
Bell is trying to pull guard but Pankary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Pankary working aggressively here.
Pankary stalling.
#TD# Bell jumps guard and drags Pankary to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB# Bell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pankary has his hands clasped together but Bell extends and breaks Pankary's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uzziel Bell!
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