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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anderson Franklin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anderson Franklin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm
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197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Franklin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Belisle! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belisle gets in close and instigates a clinch. Belisle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Franklin jumps guard but Belisle stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belisle smiles and moves away.
Belisle has managed to clinch.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Franklin closes the distance but Belisle moves to the side and Belisle counters with a thumping low kick. Franklin blocks a leg kick. Belisle throws a nice outside leg kick. Franklin clinches but Belisle breaks the clinch and Belisle counters with a lovely straight right hand! Franklin swinging wilding here.
Franklin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Belisle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Belisle is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
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. Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Belisle is very close to passing his half guard. Franklin wants to get back to full guard. Belisle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Belisle is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Belisle seems to be working for a kimura but Franklin defends the submission attempt. Franklin has hold of Belisle's hands but Belisle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belisle uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin. Belisle avoids the attempt from Franklin to control. Belisle lands a big shot there that rocks Franklin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Anderson Franklin has been cut. Belisle with good strikes from the mount here! Belisle quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Belisle but it's paid off an Franklin is forced to tap! Nice work by Belisle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Belisle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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