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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinch Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinch Clinch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bertrand Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinch Clinch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinch lands a head kick!
Russel with a nice cross.
Clinch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Russel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russel scores with a hook to the body.
Russel gets through Clinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russel blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clinch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clinch looks gassed!
Russel misses with the combination.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Russel circles away and keeps his distance.
Clinch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russel.
Clinch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel throwing strikes but missing.
Russel is stalling in the full guard.
Russel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russel pushes down on Clinch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Russel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russel lands strikes from half guard.
Clinch is not content to let Russel control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russel seems to be working for a kimura but Clinch defends the submission attempt.
Russel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clinch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clinch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clinch trying to control but Russel postures up.
Clinch is looking for a sweep. Russel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clinch wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russel moves into range and clinches up with Clinch.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Clinch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Russel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clinch.
Russel throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Clinch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clinch looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russel.
Russel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Russel as the two fighters clinch.
Russel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clinch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russel tries to clinch there but Clinch circles away.
Clinch Clinch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Russel.
Russel connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russel.
Russel swings for the body but Clinch moves out of range.
Russel clinches up with Clinch and pushes him back against the cage.
Clinch blocking some punches.
Russel lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Russel.
Russel looking for a takedown.
Russel pushes Clinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russel can't get the takedown.
Russel cracks Clinch with a nice body shot.
Russel lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertrand Russel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russel scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Russel misses.
Clinch throws and low kick but Russel moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clinch tries a head kick but it misses.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Clinch is out of range.
Clinch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Russel is looking to clinch but Clinch is avoiding it.
Russel just misses with a punch to the body.
Russel keeps the fight on the outside.
Russel tests Clinch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russel thuds his right hand into Clinch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel moves into range and clinches up with Clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russel.
Russel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Russel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clinch.
Russel presses Clinch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Russel throws a head punch that misses.
Russel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Russel lands with a short shot to the head.
Russel throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Clinch missing with knees to the body.
Clinch lands an elbow inside.
Russel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Clinch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russel lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands with a right to the head.
Russel digs a right hand underneath Clinch's ribcage. Clinch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
Russel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clinch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Russel closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Clinch takes a shot to the head.
Russel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clinch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertrand Russel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Russel tries a body shot but Clinch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russel blocks an elbow strike from Clinch.
Russel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch taking a breather.
Clinch is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Russel has denied him.
Russel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clinch moves into range and clinches up with Russel.
Russel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russel blocks an elbow strike from Clinch.
Russel lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinch has Russel pressed against the cage.
Russel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clinch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clinch Clinch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russel looks to score with a jab to the body but Clinch is just out of range.
Clinch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Clinch! Russel lets Clinch back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Clinch is rocked!
Bertrand Russel is winning the standup battle so far.
Clinch wants to clinch up but Russel keeps it at a distance.
Russel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russel doesn't manage to clinch there - Clinch circles away.
Russel missing with a left hand there. Clinch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertrand Russel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Clinch avoids the body shot from Russel.
Russel gets a takedown into half guard.
Russel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Russel is trying to control. Clinch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russel working the head and body with strikes.
Russel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Russel there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clinch wants to improve his position but Russel is controlling well.
Russel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clinch!
Russel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clinch looks a forlorn figure.
Russel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Russel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Clinch turns into him and now he's in Russel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel wants to sweep here but Clinch controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russel is on top in guard.
Clinch wants to stand up but Russel is controlling him.
Russel is working Clinch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel postures up in Clinch's guard and throws a big left but Clinch blocks it.
Clinch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clinch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clinch is trying to keep Russel in close.
Russel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russel postures up in Clinch's guard and throws a big left but Clinch blocks it.
Russel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clinch is looking to stand up but Russel isn't so interested in that idea.
Russel wants to control from the top but Clinch keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russel is looking to clinch but Clinch is avoiding it.
Russel has Clinch up against the cage in a clinch.
Russel avoids the elbow strike from Clinch, against the cage.
Clinch trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Russel.
Russel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russel tries to break the clinch but Clinch is controlling the position.
Russel lands an uppercut.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Russel throws a head punch that misses.
Clinch Clinch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinch misses with a knee to the head.
Russel takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bertrand Russel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russel 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertrand Russel!
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energy
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