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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin's entrance music is Crazy Train-Ozzy Osbourne. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzalez's choice of entrance music: I Will Be Heard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Lewis Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Gonzalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Gonzalez prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Gonzalez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franklin tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez trying to control the pace.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franklin sprawls well initially but Gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is controlling the pace.
Gonzalez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzalez get's back to his feet.
Lewis Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin pushes Gonzalez away with a front kick.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is tying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin is pressing down on Gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Franklin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzalez trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Franklin tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Gonzalez scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Franklin tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
Franklin lands shots from the back.
Franklin misses with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Franklin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Franklin throws strikes from the back but Gonzalez rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has given up his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Franklin tries to roll but Gonzalez sticks to his back.
Gonzalez controlling from the back.
Franklin is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez controls the action.
Franklin tries to escape but Gonzalez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gonzalez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez has good solid back control here.
Gonzalez controlling well, preventing Franklin from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Gonzalez.
I really don't envy Franklin right now.
Gonzalez is trying to stick to Franklin's back but Franklin is turning into Gonzalez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franklin.
Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzalez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franklin has Gonzalez in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Franklin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Glenardo Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franklin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Glenardo Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franklin.
Franklin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Franklin landing strikes.
Franklin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Franklin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franklin.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Franklin thows a big elbow that misses.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Franklin forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Franklin to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Franklin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
Franklin manages to get back to half guard.
Franklin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franklin is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
Franklin avoiding Gonzalez 's attempts to control his hands.
Franklin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gonzalez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking for the RNC.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Franklin just sinks the hooks in.
Gonzalez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Franklin looking to break Gonzalez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gonzalez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Franklin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Franklin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonzalez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gonzalez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Franklin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Franklin not allowing Gonzalez to control his hands.
Franklin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Franklin not allowing Gonzalez to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lewis Franklin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez works over Franklin's head and body with a nice combination.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez taking a breather here.
Franklin tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Franklin being controlled for a moment.
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez takes a little break here. Franklin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Glenardo Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gonzalez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Franklin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Franklin rolls, trying to escape but Gonzalez keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stick to Franklin's back but Franklin is turning into Gonzalez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franklin.
Franklin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franklin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franklin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
Franklin is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez has hold of Franklin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franklin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Gonzalez raining down shots from the mount!
Franklin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez wants to take Franklin's back but he can't do it this time.
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Franklin throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Franklin missing with punches from the bottom.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gonzalez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franklin won't be happy with that.
Franklin trying to remain calm as Gonzalez controls from the top position.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin is pressing down on Gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Franklin is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez pushing down on Franklin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzalez prevents Franklin from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Franklin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Franklin is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full mount! Franklin won't be happy about that!
Gonzalez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franklin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Franklin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonzalez tumbling to the mat - Franklin dives into Gonzalez's guard.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Franklin passes into half guard.
Franklin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franklin.
Franklin is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Gonzalez is holding on to half guard well.
Franklin thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets back to full guard.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez controlling Franklin's posture.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzalez holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franklin to the mat! Franklin manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenardo Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenardo Gonzalez! Glenardo Gonzalez retains his bantamweight title!
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