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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lian Belmiro (ranked 501 p4p, 461 weight class) and Alonso Franklin (ranked 61 p4p, 58 weight class). Alonso Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 9 - 5 - 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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonso Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmiro jabs Franklin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmiro misses the shot to the body.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Belmiro circles away easily
and Belmiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin scores with a takedown into Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Franklin manages to pass to side control.
Franklin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control here.
Franklin is pressing down on Belmiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmiro is holding on for now.
Belmiro is trying to control but Franklin passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franklin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belmiro actively working from the bottom here.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.
Franklin passes to full mount!
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Franklin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thowing shots but they're missing.
Franklin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belmiro has worked his arm free - good work by Belmiro!
Belmiro trying his best to control but Franklin has mounted him.
Belmiro blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Belmiro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Belmiro and Franklin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Franklin advances to mount.
Belmiro blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Belmiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Franklin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franklin gets caught napping as Belmiro dives in and scores a takedown. Franklin manages to retain guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Belmiro is pushing down on Franklin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franklin is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Franklin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Belmiro.
Belmiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro cracks Franklin with a solid left hand.
Alonso Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Franklin's brow.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belmiro trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro is working Franklin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belmiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belmiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Franklin pushing down on Belmiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Franklin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belmiro!
Franklin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belmiro's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Franklin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lian Belmiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belmiro drives through with a takedown into Franklin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belmiro cracks Franklin with a solid left hand.
Franklin looking for a guillotine here but Belmiro defends easily.
Belmiro controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belmiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Belmiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franklin's guard.
Ground and pound from Belmiro.
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Belmiro seems content to control.
Belmiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Franklin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Belmiro seems content to control.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro working over Franklin with some ground and pound. Franklin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Belmiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro moves into full mount! Franklin won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belmiro lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lian Belmiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belmiro 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lian Belmiro!
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