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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob lazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Franklin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob lazada's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob lazada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
lazada throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
lazada gets the takedown into side control.
lazada taking a breather here.
Franklin looking for a sweep but lazada has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
lazada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but lazada has control of the leg.
Franklin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
lazada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.
Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lazada defends well.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
lazada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lazada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
lazada wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franklin has an active guard here but lazada has managed to pass into half guard.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lazada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lazada's back!
Franklin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, lazada has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
lazada is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Franklin is trying to stick to lazada's back but lazada is turning into Franklin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Franklin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by lazada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
lazada wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin looking to control.
lazada stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from lazada.
Franklin is trying to keep lazada in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin is looking to score with low kicks.
lazada thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
lazada moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck for lazada with that takedown attempt.
lazada misses with a wild combination.
Franklin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franklin throws a low kick but it's checked well by lazada.
Franklin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lazada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, lazada has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
lazada stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob lazada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and lazada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lazada.
Franklin controlling lazada's posture.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as lazada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
lazada trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin working a defensive guard but lazada manages to pass into side control anyway.
lazada wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
lazada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
lazada tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. lazada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franklin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but lazada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
lazada slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lazada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
lazada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lazada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
lazada is stalling in the full guard.
lazada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
lazada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
lazada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead lazada passes into side control.
Franklin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
lazada postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob lazada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
lazada shoots in and bounces Franklin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
lazada wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. lazada is aware though and is defending well.
lazada throwing strikes but missing.
lazada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franklin landing a few short strikes.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Rob lazada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
lazada trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lazada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lazada's back!
lazada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
lazada is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin with the ground and pound but lazada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now lazada is on top in guard.
lazada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lazada defends it easily.
lazada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
lazada postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lazada doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
lazada swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franklin misses with a takedown
so lazada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
lazada forces his way into half guard.
Franklin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob lazada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lazada wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but lazada is proving a slippery customer.
lazada trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob lazada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well lazada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob lazada!
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