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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Franklin (ranked 3678 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Jax Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax Lamb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jax Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin goes for a double leg but Lamb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lamb continues to drive forward.
Lamb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Lamb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franklin rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb lands an uppercut.
Lamb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Franklin controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Franklin keeps control of Lamb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamb taking a breather.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Lamb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Lamb.
Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamb slaps away a takedown attempt from Franklin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but Lamb blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin jumps guard but Lamb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Lamb is quick to defend against it.
Franklin slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws a jab when Franklin was well out of range.
Franklin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamb sprawls and moves away.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Jax Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Lamb sprawls well.
Lamb misses with a wild combination.
Lamb has managed to clinch.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Lamb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lamb clinches.
Lamb has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Lamb prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb has managed to clinch.
Lamb manages to break the clinch.
Lamb works Franklin's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Lamb. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Lamb tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamb sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Lamb rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jax Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin tries to clinch but Lamb is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Lamb leaves Franklin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Franklin avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Lamb. Lamb maintains the clinch.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Lamb working aggressively here.
Lamb is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Lamb pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Lamb.
Lamb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamb breaks from the clinch.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
Lamb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Franklin saw that one coming.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Franklin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin dives in and grabs Lamb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
Lamb stuffs the takedown.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Lamb. Lamb maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Franklin.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamb pinned against the cage. Lamb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamb has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lamb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Jax Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin slips a jab from Lamb.
It looked like Franklin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Lamb circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb presses Franklin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
A short right from Lamb.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Franklin throws a chopping leg kick but Lamb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Franklin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lamb defends well and Franklin ends up having to push Lamb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franklin is trying to push Lamb away but Lamb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamb clinches.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Lamb won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Lamb keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lamb.
Jax Lamb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lamb tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamb tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamb swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands an uppercut.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Franklin pulls guard successfully.
Lamb throws a strike but Franklin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Lamb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb working a defensive guard but Franklin manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Franklin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Franklin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jax Lamb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lamb is trying to buck Franklin off.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Lamb!
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