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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Franco (ranked 3812 p4p, 172 weight class) and Li Lianjie (ranked 7120 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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133 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco instigates a clinch.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Li Lianjie has been cut.
Lianjie has Franco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lianjie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Franco tumbling to the mat - Lianjie dives into Franco's guard.
Franco is looking to stand up but Lianjie isn't so interested in that idea.
Lianjie trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lianjie wants to stand and escape but instead Franco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Lianjie blocks nicely.
Franco 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.
Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lianjie wants to stand but Franco is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franco has Lianjie pressed against the cage, preventing Lianjie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lianjie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Franco is defending well.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Franco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Lianjie.
Franco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been informed that Lianjie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franco lands an elbow inside that Lianjie shrugs off.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
Lianjie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedro Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Lianjie.
Franco rushes Lianjie and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lianjie tries to pull guard but Franco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franco lands a right hand.
Lianjie blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lianjie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lianjie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Lianjie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Lianjie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Lianjie gets control of Franco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lianjie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco content to stall in guard here.
Franco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Franco postures up in Lianjie's guard and throws a big left but Lianjie blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco won't allow Lianjie to sweep him here.
Franco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lianjie's head.
Franco controlling from the top position.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Franco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lianjie looking for a sweep. Not yet Lianjie, not yet.
Lianjie is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Franco prevents Lianjie from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Lianjie takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franco prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franco.
Franco presses Lianjie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lianjie is breathing heavily.
Lianjie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Franco.
Pedro Franco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco lands an elbow inside that Lianjie shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Franco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Franco.
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Lianjie tries to pull guard but Franco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pedro Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Lianjie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco presses Lianjie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lianjie is rocked!
Franco lands with a right to the head.
Lianjie is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco lands an elbow that stopped Lianjie in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Lianjie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lianjie takes a shot to the head.
Lianjie is pressed against the cage. Franco pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Lianjie! Two more big strikes from Franco and Lianjie crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pedro Franco!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pedro Franco made sure he mentioned King of Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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