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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamsongkram Chuwattana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamsongkram Chuwattana!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Chuwattana doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Chuwattana is looking to clinch.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuwattana tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuwattana is looking to clinch.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuwattana fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuwattana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuwattana is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Chuwattana doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Franklin showed some decent athleticism there.
Franklin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chuwattana is just riding it out for now. Franklin eventually gives up the hold.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but Chuwattana defending well.
Chuwattana is in trouble now - Franklin has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chuwattana manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chuwattana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chuwattana is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Chuwattana is defending well.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Chuwattana is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franklin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Chuwattana wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Chuwattana prevents Franklin from moving into mount.
Franklin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franklin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuwattana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chuwattana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuwattana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Franklin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuwattana is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Chuwattana circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamsongkram Chuwattana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Franklin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chuwattana!
Franklin fails to move to back control.
Franklin working for a submission but Chuwattana is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to finish this one by submission but Chuwattana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Franklin.
Franklin has control of Chuwattana's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chuwattana regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Franklin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franklin has control of Chuwattana's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chuwattana regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chuwattana is surviving well by controlling Franklin's body position as best he can.
Franklin is working for a guillotine from mount but Chuwattana frees his head quite easily.
Chuwattana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to take his opponent's back but Chuwattana doesn't allow it.
Franklin working for a submission but Chuwattana is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuwattana really wants to buck Franklin off and get back to his feet.
Franklin working for a guillotine from mount but Chuwattana is in no mood to give up.
Franklin has hold of Chuwattana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chuwattana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chuwattana really wants to buck Franklin off and get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Franklin is working for a guillotine from mount but Chuwattana frees his head quite easily.
Chuwattana really wants to buck Franklin off and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chuwattana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin wants to finish this one by submission but Chuwattana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Franklin.
Chuwattana is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Franklin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuwattana is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Chuwattana circles away and we're back to standing.
John Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up.
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up.
Franklin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chuwattana to the mat! Chuwattana manages to get full guard.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Chuwattana is keeping the position.
Chuwattana wants to stand but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chuwattana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chuwattana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franklin drops back looking for a leg! Chuwattana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuwattana manages to kick Franklin off! Franklin jumps back into Chuwattana's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuwattana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuwattana.
Chuwattana moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chuwattana tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chuwattana to the ground. Chuwattana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuwattana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
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.
Chuwattana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chuwattana. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuwattana.
Chuwattana moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuwattana wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Chuwattana wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chuwattana doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but Chuwattana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lamsongkram Chuwattana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamsongkram Chuwattana.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Franklin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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