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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lian Belmiro (ranked 394 p4p, 665 weight class) and Zayden Ahmad (ranked 45 p4p, 71 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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14 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lian Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayden Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro scores with a body shot.
Ahmad avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Nice defenses there by Belmiro.
Belmiro misses with a left hand
and Ahmad counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmiro throws a jab when Ahmad was well out of range.
Ahmad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahmad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahmad connects with a single shot there.
Belmiro scores with a takedown into Ahmad's guard.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahmad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahmad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahmad!
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad controlling the position from side mount.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Belmiro manages to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Ahmad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Ahmad sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Ahmad has control of the leg.
Ahmad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Ahmad seems keen to control Belmiro's posture.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmad keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro is fighting to break Ahmad's control of his arms but Ahmad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahmad keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belmiro blocks a jab.
Ahmad misses with a hook
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
Belmiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ahmad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahmad holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahmad controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahmad drops his hands momentarily and Belmiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belmiro misses with a takedown
letting Ahmad counter with a right hand.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Ahmad.
Belmiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Belmiro.
Ahmad throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Belmiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ahmad's guard.
Ahmad keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Ahmad's brow.
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Ahmad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahmad is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ahmad blocks nicely.
We've been hearing that Belmiro has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ahmad blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad trying to control the position.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahmad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro postures up in Ahmad's guard and throws a big left but Ahmad blocks it.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahmad seems keen to control Belmiro's posture.
Belmiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belmiro landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahmad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro landing some decent shots from guard.
Belmiro is stalling in the full guard.
Belmiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahmad can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ahmad keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Ahmad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Ahmad coming out on top.
Belmiro swings widly with a right hand
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahmad was covering up waiting for the punch and Belmiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ahmad throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
Zayden Ahmad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belmiro connects with a looping right hand.
Ahmad tries to clinch but Belmiro moves out of range.
Ahmad clobbers Belmiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belmiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belmiro is rocked!
Ahmad fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Belmiro square on the jaw! Damn, Belmiro is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zayden Ahmad!
A very excited looking Zayden Ahmad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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