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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Franklin (ranked 3000 p4p, 149 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 702 p4p, 38 weight class). Franklin comes into the arena with Tron Cat- Tyler, The Creator blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
145 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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166 cm
25
134 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hook but Franklin blocks it.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Franklin feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Franklin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franklin rather than just go for the knockout.
Franklin slips a jab from Jackson.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Franklin's ribs.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franklin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franklin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Franklin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson controlling Franklin's posture.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franklin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franklin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Club FC that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Franklin's temple.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Franklin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson postures up in Franklin's guard and throws a big left but Franklin blocks it.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franklin looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson 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.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Franklin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Franklin's head back.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Oshan Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Franklin seems unphased.
Franklin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oshan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin lands with an overhand left.
Franklin walks into a jab.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Franklin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Franklin.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franklin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson jabs Franklin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Franklin moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Franklin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Franklin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Franklin should have avoided that one.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Franklin takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franklin seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Franklin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Franklin stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is controlling Franklin's trapped leg to prevent Franklin from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control here.
Franklin drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Franklin.
Franklin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franklin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franklin working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Franklin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Franklin's back!
Franklin turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Franklin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franklin has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Franklin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franklin has Jackson in his guard.
Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Franklin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jackson is looking to defend but Franklin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jackson! Franklin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jackson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Franklin!
A very excited looking James Franklin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Oshan Jackson had this to say: 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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