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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 1022 p4p, 1600 weight class) and Lian Belmiro (ranked 105 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garrone avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Belmiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garrone keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belmiro on the ground.
Belmiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro pushing down on Garrone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belmiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garrone wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belmiro prevents Garrone from improving his position.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Garrone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belmiro working Garrone over with strikes.
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Garrone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belmiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belmiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belmiro working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Belmiro is thwarting Garrone's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garrone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belmiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belmiro connects with a nice short shot to Garrone's temple.
Garrone trying to control from the bottom.
Belmiro winds up and cracks Garrone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Garrone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belmiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garrone trying to hold on to Belmiro's head to control him but Belmiro postures up.
Garrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garrone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at California Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Garrone is looking to control Belmiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrone avoid being mounted?
Belmiro is nestled in close to Garrone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrone has hold of Belmiro's hands but Belmiro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there.
Belmiro lands strikes from half guard.
Belmiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belmiro.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Garrone is working from the bottom.
Belmiro working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Belmiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrone trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belmiro connects with a nice short shot to Garrone's temple.
Garrone taking some punishment here, with Belmiro in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro trying to mount his opponent but Garrone defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garrone throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
Garrone missing with a left hand there. Belmiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Garrone.
Francesco Garrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmiro scores with a punch to the head.
Garrone throws a combination that misses
and Belmiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belmiro throws the left hand but Garrone avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Belmiro.
Garrone takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
And Belmiro tries to counter it with a takedown but Garrone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belmiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Belmiro misses.
Garrone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Belmiro as he checks the leg kick.
Belmiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmiro looks to throw the jab but Garrone is out of range.
Belmiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrone.
Belmiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belmiro.
Garrone throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Belmiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrone swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garrone has time to react.
Belmiro throws a jab when Garrone was well out of range.
Garrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Belmiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Belmiro throws a jab when Garrone was well out of range.
It looked like Garrone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmiro throws an overhand right that lands on Garrone's shoulder, as Garrone tries to avoid the shot.
Lian Belmiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmiro misses with a straight left.
Garrone throws a right and a left that Belmiro avoids nicely.
It seemed like Belmiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrone throws the kick towards the body but Belmiro avoids it.
Belmiro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Garrone as Belmiro shoots in.
Garrone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrone throws a nice looking combination but Belmiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrone misses with a double jab.
Garrone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belmiro throws an overhand right that lands on Garrone's shoulder, as Garrone tries to avoid the shot.
Garrone slips a jab from Belmiro.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Belmiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrone throws out a loose jab but Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmiro tries for a takedown but Garrone circles away easily
enabling Garrone to counter with a crisp jab.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lian Belmiro.
Belmiro walks into a jab.
Garrone looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Francesco Garrone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut. Garrone saw that one coming.
Garrone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belmiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Garrone tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Garrone is working from the bottom.
Belmiro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lian Belmiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Belmiro working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Garrone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garrone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garrone is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garrone is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belmiro slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Belmiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garrone to the ground. Belmiro is now in Garrone's guard.
Garrone has momentary wrist control but Belmiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Belmiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garrone is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro 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.
Garrone taking some punishment here, with Belmiro in his half guard.
Garrone trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there.
Garrone trying to control here.
Belmiro is trying for a kimura here. Garrone looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Belmiro wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lian Belmiro!
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energy
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