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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgardo Cline is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgardo Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Bell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Cline gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters with a three punch combo that has Cline backing up. Cline nods at Bell to acknowledge the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Cline.
Shaun Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cline as he jumps to the side.
Bell has Cline up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bell taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Cline walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edgardo Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Bell.
Bell stuffs the takedown attempt from Cline. Cline gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell dives in and grabs Cline's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cline pushes down on Bell's head and hops out.
Bell throws a right and a left that Cline avoids nicely.
Cline darts in looking for a takedown but Bell gets double underhooks and turns Cline into the cage.
Cline closes the distance and clinches.
Cline on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cline counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Cline on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cline darts in looking for a takedown but Bell gets double underhooks and turns Cline into the cage.
Bell tries to counter with a clinch but Cline shakes him off and moves away.
Cline tries to clinch but Bell moves away
and Bell counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Cline sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell looks winded!
A head kick by Bell misses
and Cline counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline taking a breather here.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard.
Cline thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Bell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cline tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bell wants to control but Cline postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaun Bell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Cline on that attempt.
Bell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cline drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cline presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cline is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell has managed to clinch.
Cline stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cline.
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cline is able to avoid easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bell - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell clinches.
Bell controlling the action here for a moment.
Bell stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Cline avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cline was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell throws a right and a left that Cline avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown. Cline tries to sprawl out of it but Bell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cline manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cline gets the takedown into side control.
Cline tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushes Cline away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cline gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bell trying to control here.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Bell is looking to escape.
Cline lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cline tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cline.
Cline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Bell 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!
Bell missing with a left hand there. Cline was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell clinches up with Cline and pushes him back against the cage.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
Bell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cline takes a step back to recover.
Cline looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bell!
Bell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cline counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to improve his position but instead Cline has moved into half guard.
Cline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Cline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell trying to hold on to Cline's head to control him but Cline postures up.
Cline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cline.
Cline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two 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.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Cline is controlling him well.
Cline is working for a kimura but Bell is defending it quite comfortably.
Cline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Cline decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bell.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots in but Cline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Cline fails with a takedown attempt.
Cline dives in and scores a takedown into Bell's guard.
Bell wants to sweep here but Cline controlling him for the moment.
Cline prevents Bell from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cline content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cline scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cline stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bell wants a takedown.
Edgardo Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Bell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Cline shoots in.
Bell throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgardo Cline.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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