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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Booty Bootier (ranked 3281 p4p, 464 weight class) and Darian Frank (ranked 5286 p4p, 657 weight class). Booty Bootier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booty Bootier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darian Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootier ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Bootier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank scores with a shot to the body.
Bootier misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Bootier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bootier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Bootier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bootier moved out of range.
Bootier blocks a jab.
Bootier tries to counter by clinching up but Frank breaks away and moves out of range.
Bootier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bootier postures up in Frank's guard and throws a big left but Frank blocks it.
Bootier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bootier.
Bootier 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.
Bootier postures up in Frank's guard and throws a big left but Frank blocks it.
Bootier throws a big elbow that misses.
Bootier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bootier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bootier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at Malmi Aitta inform us that Frank has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bootier trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Bootier is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bootier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bootier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank is looking to stand up but Bootier isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Bootier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bootier is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bootier.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bootier throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank letting Bootier take a breather here.
Bootier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bootier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Come on Bootier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bootier misses with some punches.
Bootier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Frank blocking some punches.
Bootier throws a head punch that misses.
Bootier lands a nice uppercut.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
Bootier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Bootier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank blocks a body shot from Bootier.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bootier misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bootier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bootier working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bootier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Bootier.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Bootier wants to take the fight to the mat but Frank manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Frank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bootier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frank closes the distance and clinches.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Bootier's head.
Our sources have told us that Bootier has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bootier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Bootier controls the action.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bootier is pushing Frank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bootier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bootier.
Bootier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bootier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bootier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frank has hold of Bootier's hands but Bootier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bootier misses with a head shot. Frank uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bootier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bootier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Bootier from controlling successfully.
Bootier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frank is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootier postures up and lands a big shot to Frank's brow.
Bootier wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Bootier content to stall in guard here.
Bootier trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootier prevents Frank from getting back to his feet.
Bootier wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Bootier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bootier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bootier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bootier showed some decent athleticism there.
Bootier slows the pace down in half guard.
Bootier passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bootier lands an elbow.
Bootier landing strikes.
Bootier in side control, throwing shots but Frank defends.
Frank defending against the ground and pound.
Booty Bootier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bootier.
Frank pushes Bootier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bootier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Booty Bootier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frank lands a nice hook to Bootier's body. Bootier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frank clinches up with Bootier and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank blocks a body shot from Bootier.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bootier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank misses with some punches.
Frank lands a shoulder strike.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Bootier.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bootier throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bootier stalling the fight.
Frank letting Bootier take a breather here.
Frank misses with some punches.
Darian Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bootier.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank is leaning against Bootier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bootier misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bootier.
Bootier stalling the fight.
Bootier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bootier is looking to control Frank's arms but Frank gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bootier has his back to the cage.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Bootier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bootier fails to land.
Bootier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bootier working aggressively here.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bootier has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Frank working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Bootier prevents a body shot from Frank.
Bootier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bootier working aggressively here.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bootier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bootier.
Bootier misses with a punch to the body.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bootier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booty Bootier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Bootier avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bootier tries to stall but Frank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank lands a hook that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries a body shot but Bootier blocks it.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bootier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bootier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franks head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootier has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Bootier has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Bootier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bootier takes a shot to the head.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Bootier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frank 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Frank!
A victorious Darian Frank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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