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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brendan Bell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brendan Bell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendan Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Bell stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bell defends well and Stark ends up having to push Bell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bell after a bit of a struggle.
Brendan Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Stark.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark letting Bell take a breather here.
Bell fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell moves into the clinch.
Bell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Bell jumps into guard, dragging Stark to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell being controlled here, momentarily.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donny Stark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Bell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Donny Stark has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Bell is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Bell jumps guard.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Bell in his guard.
Stark looks winded!
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell gets to his feet. Stark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Stark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bell slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Brendan Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Stark.
Bell slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Bell moves into the clinch.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stark up against the cage.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Bell has Stark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Bell's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Bell tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stark walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brendan Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Stark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Bell clinches.
Stark letting Bell take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bell throws an elbow but misses.
Bell goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Bell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Bell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donny Stark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark blocks a head kick by Bell.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brendan Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Stark.
Bell stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brendan Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bell is struggling to control the position.
Bell decides to pull guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stark!
Bell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to hold on but Bell pushes him away.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Stark is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bell looking to finish with strikes here!
Bell punching from mount but Stark doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Stark is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bell controlling the pace for now.
Stark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Bell trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Bell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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