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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 2294 p4p, 5267 weight class) and Lian Belmiro (ranked 265 p4p, 436 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight of the Thunder God. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmiro is fending him off so far but Ragnarsson persists. Nope, Belmiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Belmiro lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belmiro sprawls well. Belmiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmiro dips to his left and cracks Ragnarsson with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson dives in and grabs Belmiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes down on Ragnarsson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigurd Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro lands a slapping body shot.
Belmiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Belmiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
Ragnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belmiro counters with a left to the body.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragnarsson as he jumps to the side.
Ragnarsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmiro is fending him off so far but Ragnarsson persists. Nope, Belmiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Belmiro feints the counter takedown.
Ragnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belmiro. Belmiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belmiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnarsson tries to avoid it but Belmiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnarsson to the ground. Ragnarsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belmiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ragnarsson somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnarsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Belmiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Belmiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ragnarsson throws a strike but Belmiro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Ragnarsson won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Ragnarsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnarsson is one step ahead there.
Belmiro is still trying to improve position.
Ragnarsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ragnarsson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belmiro manages to get to full guard.
Ragnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ragnarsson has passed into side control.
Ragnarsson working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ragnarsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belmiro swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches up with Belmiro, looking for a takedown. Ragnarsson pushes Belmiro against the cage but Belmiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belmiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ragnarsson is in Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ragnarsson defends it easily.
Ragnarsson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson is stalling in the full guard.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnarsson.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Ragnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Ragnarsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ragnarsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Ragnarsson postures up.
Ragnarsson is stalling in the full guard.
Ragnarsson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belmiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmiro, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Ragnarsson has Belmiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving.
Belmiro landing with the ground and pound.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson controlling the position.
Belmiro won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Ragnarsson pulls Belmiro in close to prevent any damage.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Belmiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belmiro circles away.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belmiro throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belmiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigurd Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarsson dives in and grabs Belmiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes down on Ragnarsson's head and hops out.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belmiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ragnarsson's best efforts.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Ragnarsson has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lian Belmiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmiro throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Belmiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmiro looks for a takedown but Ragnarsson sprawls well.
No luck for Ragnarsson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragnarsson but Ragnarsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Belmiro misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Belmiro sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson defending well as Belmiro loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Belmiro as Ragnarsson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigurd Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ragnarsson is defended easily by Belmiro.
Belmiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ragnarsson shoots for a takedown but Belmiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belmiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Belmiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson dives in and scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson distracts Belmiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ragnarsson won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigurd Ragnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Ragnarsson defends easily.
Belmiro looking to control.
Ragnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Ragnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson throws a strike but Belmiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belmiro trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Belmiro pushes down on Ragnarsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Ragnarsson is working away.
Ground and pound from Belmiro.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ragnarsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Belmiro from advancing position.
Ragnarsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ragnarsson gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belmiro but Belmiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Belmiro tries to counter it with a takedown but Ragnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lian Belmiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belmiro.
Belmiro drives through with a takedown into Ragnarsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro distracts Ragnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro stands and throws Ragnarsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belmiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Belmiro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Belmiro is chipping away with strikes.
Ragnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belmiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmiro misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Belmiro working the strikes but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ragnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Belmiro thows a huge punch but Ragnarsson dodges it nicely.
Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ragnarsson is staying active underneath Belmiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belmiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ragnarsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belmiro.
Ragnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belmiro lands a nice shot to the head.
Ragnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Belmiro tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away.
Belmiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro punching from mount but Ragnarsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Belmiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
Belmiro tries to push Ragnarsson's head away but Ragnarsson is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but Ragnarsson shows good takedown defense.
Belmiro misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Belmiro cracks Ragnarsson with a good jab.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belmiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ragnarsson trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belmiro some visible discomfort.
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Ragnarsson pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ragnarsson defends well.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ragnarsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Ragnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ragnarsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Belmiro trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belmiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ragnarsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belmiro throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson shoots in and drives through. Belmiro sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belmiro!
Belmiro looks to move to half guard but instead Ragnarsson has passed into mount! Damn!
Ragnarsson prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Ragnarsson lands a big shot there that rocks Belmiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lian Belmiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belmiro regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ragnarsson lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belmiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lian Belmiro!
Lian Belmiro is the new lightweight champion!
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