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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Clemencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Clemencia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brendan Bell's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 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, Patrick Clemencia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemencia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell instigates a clinch.
Clemencia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bell tries to circle away but Clemencia has him pinned against the cage.
Clemencia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bell pulls guard effortlessly.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Clemencia from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell has a closed guard, preventing Clemencia from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemencia won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Clemencia.
Clemencia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bell defends it nicely.
Brendan Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Clemencia.
Bell misses with the combination.
Bell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clemencia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clemencia fails to pull guard.
Clemencia wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Clemencia is controlling the position.
Clemencia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell can't get the takedown.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Clemencia has the dominant position.
Bell tries for a takedown but Clemencia manages to get underhooks.
Bell jumps into guard, dragging Clemencia to the mat.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clemencia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clemencia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clemencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Clemencia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clemencia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clemencia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell clinches with his opponent.
Bell is trying to push Clemencia away but Clemencia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clemencia wants a takedown but no success here.
Clemencia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bell misses with a knee to the head.
Bell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Clemencia from controlling successfully.
Bell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clemencia wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clemencia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clemencia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clemencia is looking to stand up but Bell won't let him.
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 Brendan Bell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clemencia walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Bell shoots in and drives through. Clemencia sprawls well.
Clemencia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clemencia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clemencia gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clemencia at a distance.
Clemencia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clemencia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clemencia blocks the strikes from Bell.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemencia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Bell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Clemencia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clemencia.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clemencia pulls his head out easily.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clemencia on the ground.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bell is working an open guard so Clemencia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemencia shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Clemencia fails with the takedown.
Brendan Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Clemencia.
Bell clinches.
Clemencia is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell wants to break free but Clemencia has control.
Clemencia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clemencia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemencia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell clinches up against the cage.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clemencia prevents it.
Bell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clemencia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clemencia misses with a body punch.
Clemencia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell avoiding damage.
Clemencia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemencia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Clemencia.
Bell is working for takedown but Clemencia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clemencia fails to pull guard.
Bell jumps guard and drags Clemencia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clemencia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bell is proving hard to escape from.
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Clemencia defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brendan Bell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bell with a poor takedown
and Clemencia counters with a straight right hand.
Brendan Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clemencia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Clemencia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clemencia is trying to force a seperation but Bell has the dominant position.
Clemencia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clemencia is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Bell tries for a takedown but Clemencia manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clemencia is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clemencia down to the mat. Clemencia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clemencia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clemencia.
Clemencia wants to clinch
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Clemencia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clemencia shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clemencia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clemencia defends well and Bell ends up having to push Clemencia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemencia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clemencia backwards.
Bell is struggling to control the position.
Clemencia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clemencia is looking to control Bell's arms but Bell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clemencia has his back to the cage.
Clemencia working hard to break the clinch.
Clemencia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bell goes for a takedown attempt but Clemencia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell clinches.
Bell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clemencia after a bit of a struggle.
Clemencia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bell manages to pull guard.
Bell controls Clemencia momentarily but Clemencia frees himself.
Clemencia tries to stand but Bell is controlling from the bottom.
Clemencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemencia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clemencia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Clemencia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clemencia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
Patrick Clemencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clemencia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Clemencia.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Bell!
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RATING
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