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Event:
VFC 67 French vs Redd
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Redd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
French tries to get to full guard but Redd has control of the leg.
Redd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. French defending well though.
Redd trying to mount his opponent but French defends it.
Redd moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd lands an elbow. #T1##SUB#
Redd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Redd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but French is avoiding damage well.
French is not content to let Redd control the position.
Redd controls the position.
Redd working away.
Redd advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Redd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Redd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns French that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Redd looking to secure an arm triangle but French defends it well.
Redd looking to ground and pound but French is blocking nicely.
Redd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
French looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can French hang on?
French is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redd landing strikes from the mount and French is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if French can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Redd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Redd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
French is working to get back to half guard.
French really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redd working the ground and pound effectively.
Redd 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.
French is working to get back to half guard.
Redd avoids the attempt from French to control.#T4#
French wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Redd.
French is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Redd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
French blocking the ground and pound.
Redd landing strikes from the mount.
Redd trying to control but French is having none of it.
Redd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
French jabbing away but nothing is landing.
French is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redd.
Redd tries to counter with a takedown but French is quick to defend against it.
Redd with a lazy takedown attempt
and French cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redd blocks a jab.
Redd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
French connects with the punch.
French swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redd.
French fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
French scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd just misses with a punch to the body.
French fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redd manages to avoid it.
French stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
French misses the body punch #TD#
and Redd counters with a nice double leg into side control. French won't be happy with that. #T1#
French is not content to let Redd control the position.
Redd misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Redd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Redd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Redd tries to advance to mount but French denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Redd.
Redd trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Redd in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... French is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kodiyak Redd!
A relieved looking Kodiyak Redd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 60 Alkoun vs Izzy
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
French feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagull tries to clinch up.
French throws a shot to the body.
French dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
French smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
French lands a body shot.
French misses with a wild body shot.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
French lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seagull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab, jab by French - just one landing. #ROC#Seagull is rocked!
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!
Seagull closes the distance but French moves to the side
and French scores with a counter punch that sends Seagull to the canvas! French smells blood - he's punishing Seagull with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Seagull has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank French!
After winning the bout, Frank French thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
VFC 49 New Blood
Date: Mar 18, 2022 |
#R1#
French throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Caetano counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Caetano tries for a kimura but French is defending well. #SUB2#
Caetano in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... French is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joaquim Caetano!
Joaquim Caetano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 40 Murder in March
Date: Mar 04, 2022 |
#R1#
French throws the left hand but Islander avoids the punch easily.
French fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Islander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
French throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Islander tries to clinch there but French circles away.
#CL2#
Islander darts in and clinches French up against the cage.
Islander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite French's efforts to push away.
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
French pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Son Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islander.#CL2#
Islander closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Islander is defended easily by French.#CL2#
Islander has French up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
French prevents a body shot from Islander.
A bit of stalling here from Islander.
Islander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frank French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Islander.
Islander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Islander has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Islander prevents French from breaking the clinch.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander has him pressed against the cage.
Islander has French pressed against the cage, preventing French from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
French definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Islander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite French's efforts to push away.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Islander prevents French from breaking the clinch.#BC#
French manages to break the clinch.
French looks to land a left hand but Islander moved out of range nicely.
French's jab looks to have found its range, popping Islander under the eye.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Islander closes the distance and clinches.
Islander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. French avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
French tries to break free but Islander pushes him back against the cage.
Islander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt French or not. #T2#
French is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
French working hard to break the clinch.
Islander prevents French from breaking the clinch.
Islander scores with a nice hook to the head.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander is controlling him.
Islander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
French prevents the takedown attempt.
French blocks a body shot from Islander.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander is controlling him.#BC#
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Islander rushes French and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islander tries to clinch but French moves out of range. #CL2#
French gets tackled into the cage by Islander. Islander maintains the clinch.
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Islander clinches. #BC#
French pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Islander walks into a straight right hand from French.#T3#
French keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Islander instigates a clinch.
Islander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Islander pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
French breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Islander drives through and clinches with French against the cage.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Islander won't allow it.
Islander is trying to drag French to the mat but French just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander has him pressed against the cage.
French looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Islander.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Islander wants to take the fight to the mat but French manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Islander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. French avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Islander looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Islander fails to land.
Islander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with French's elbow.
Islander has a couple of punches blocked by French.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander is controlling him.
French blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Islander throws a punch but it's blocked by French.
French wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Islander misses with a body punch.
French is trying to push Islander away but Islander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
French wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up but French swats him away and circles back towards the center.
French appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Islander clinches up against the cage.
French wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Islander has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Son Islander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
French jabs at Islander's body.
French circles away from the clinch attempt
and French cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
French throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from French. No joy for Islander on that attempt.
Islander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as French throws out the jab.
Islander misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting French counter with a right hand.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting French counter with a right hand.
Islander ducks under a wild hook from French.
French waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Islander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Islander has closed the distance and engaged French in a clinch.
French wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
French is trying to push Islander away but Islander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
French tries to break free but Islander pushes him back against the cage.
Islander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
French wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
French is trying to push Islander away but Islander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
French is trying to break free.
French tries to break the clinch but Islander is controlling the position.
Islander prevents French from breaking the clinch.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by French.
French tries to circle away but Islander has him pinned against the cage.
Islander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son Islander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
French throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
French with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Islander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says French as he avoids it easily.
Frank French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Islander.
French connects with a nice looking jab.
Islander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Islander persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
French swings for the body but Islander moves out of range.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Islander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Islander closes the distance looking to clinch
and French counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for French.
Frank French is winning the standup battle so far.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Islander moves away.
French circles away from the clinch attempt
and Islander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. French sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
French connects with a looping right hand.
Islander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Islander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
French was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
French circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL2#
French gets tackled into the cage by Islander. Islander maintains the clinch.
French blocking some punches.
Islander goes for a takedown in the clinch but French prevents it.
Islander trying to control the position but instead, French has worked for underhooks and has pushed Islander into the cage.
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
French throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Islander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
French looks to land a left hand but Islander moved out of range nicely.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and French counters with a left to the body.
Islander slips a straight right by French.#CL2#
Islander closes the distance and clinches.
Islander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Islander has double underhooks.
French is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
Islander wants to take the fight to the mat but French manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Islander has double underhooks. #BC#
French breaks the clinch.
Islander tries to clinch but French moves out of range.
Islander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as French throws out the jab.
French misses the shot to the body.
Islander looks to clinch
and French counters with a three punch combo that has Islander backing up. Islander nods at French to acknowledge the strikes.
Son Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Islander moves away.
Islander throws out a counter right but French avoids it with no problem.
French misses with a straight left.
Islander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from French misses the target.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
French swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
French throws out a loose jab but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank French dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Islander moves into the clinch.
French looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Islander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Islander scores with a shoulder strike.
Islander keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Islander can't find room to land a body shot as French controls the action.
Islander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
French gets underhooks to prevent Islander's takedown attempt.
French wants to break free but Islander has control.
Islander misses with a punch to the body.
Islander misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander displaying some good clinch control by pressing French up against the cage.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Islander has double underhooks.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander is controlling him.
French can't break the clinch.
Islander working aggressively here.
#T1#
French prevents the takedown attempt.
French wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Islander keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Islander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from French.
Islander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
French swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander moves away from the strike by French.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.
French connects with the punch.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Islander closes the distance and clinches up with French, looking for a takedown. Islander pushes French against the cage but French circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Islander.#CL2#
Islander moves into the clinch successfully.
French looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Islander misses with a punch to the body.
French is trying to push Islander away but Islander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
French is trying to break the clinch but Islander is controlling him.#T2#
French prevents a body shot from Islander.
Islander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. French avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
French can't break the clinch.
Islander keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Islander won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on French's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite French's efforts to push away.
French tries to break free but Islander pushes him back against the cage.
French is trying to break free.
French has had enough of the clinch but Islander keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islander wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
French throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Islander instigates a clinch.
Islander trying to stall but French improves his position.
French is trying to push Islander away but Islander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
French breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
French throws a body punch but Islander moves out of range.
Islander shoots in looking for a takedown. French tries to sprawl out of it but Islander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. French manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Islander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as French sprawls well. French wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Islander gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from French misses the target.
French missing with a left hand there. Islander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by French. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander moves to clinch but French breaks away
letting French counter with a right hand.
Islander is trying desperately to land a takedown but French is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Islander.
French looks to score with a jab to the body but Islander is just out of range.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Islander clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
French wants to break free but Islander has control.
Islander misses with a punch on the inside.
French tries to circle away but Islander has him pinned against the cage.
Islander wants to take the fight to the mat but French manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
French wants to break free but Islander has control.
Islander working aggressively here.
French can't break the clinch.
Islander lands with a short shot to the head.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
French pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Islander clinches.
French is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islander tries to score a body lock takedown but French shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Islander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Islander avoiding damage.
Islander can't find room to land a body shot as French controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank French showed his dominance in that final round.
I think French 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank French!
Frank French decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 22 Go Big
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Soto looks to clinch
and French connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soto closes the distance looking to clinch
and French counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soto is looking to clinch but French is avoiding it.
French looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soto tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
French throws a lazy right hand but Soto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French throws the left hand but Soto avoids the punch easily.
Soto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soto wants to clinch
and French counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Soto tries to clinch but French is having none of it. #CL#
French tries to keep at a distance but Soto has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
French has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but French paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by French there.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soto wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but French paws at him with a jab and circles away.
French looks to land a right hand but Soto moved out of range.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
French scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Soto forces French back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Soto drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
French got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, French has managed to get both his arms back between Soto's legs - danger averted.
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!#SUB#
Soto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. French gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Soto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
French is posturing up here but Soto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! French tries to roll out but it's too tight and French has to tap! Slick submission there by Soto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Soto!
Rafael Soto retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Rafael Soto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
VFC 15 Feb is Fight Month
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
French throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
French lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Colby Brown has been cut.
French lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
French with a hook.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown wants to clinch.#CL2#
Brown drives through and clinches with French against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
French manages to break the clinch.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. French darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
French connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#Brown is rocked!#T1#
French weaves into range and cracks Brown right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brown goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! French is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank French!
Our winner, Frank French, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC 9 Tapout
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and French tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and French counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
French throws a shot to the body.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting French counter with a right hand.
Frank French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chett Baker .
Jab by French.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like French wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
French thuds a left hand into Baker 's body.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but French defends well and Baker ends up having to push French into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
French was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker fails with the takedown
and French counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chett Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
French was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a takedown
enabling French to counter with a crisp jab.
French throws a monster overhand right that drops Baker ! French follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank French!
An out of breath Frank French thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 3 Saturday Slaughter
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Oliver scores with a head kick.
Oliver avoids the body shot from French.
Oliver misses with a straight right. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
French definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
French blocks an uppercut.
Oliver slows down the pace here.
Oliver displaying some good clinch control by pressing French up against the cage.
Oliver stalling.
Oliver receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
French on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French is trying to push Oliver away but Oliver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliver blocks a body shot from French.
A right hand to the body from French.
Oliver trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliver as French tries to tie him up.
French tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliver's elbow. #T1#
Oliver tries to throw a body punch but French avoids it by throwing Oliver back against the cage.
Oliver prevents a body shot from French.
French works on Oliver's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliver misses with the head strike.
French tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliver avoiding damage.
Oliver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with French's elbow.
Oliver lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on French's face as he tries to break the clinch.
French tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
French managing to block the knees to the body from Oliver.
Oliver prevents a body shot from French.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliver tries to land knees in the clinch but French avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Oliver.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliver throws a punch but it's blocked by French. #T2#
Oliver lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliver swings wildly with an uppercut but French uses good head movement to avoid it.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver lands a left hand.
#ROC2#French is rocked!
French blocking some punches.
Oliver stalling.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
French looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from French.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. French is defending well for now.
French avoids the elbow strike from Oliver, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
French tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliver tries to throw a body punch but French avoids it by throwing Oliver back against the cage.
Oliver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliver prevents a body shot from French. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliver effectively controlling the action here.
Oliver pushes French back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
French tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliver's elbow.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
French misses with a body punch.
Oliver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliver lands with a short shot to the head.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
French misses with a body punch.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
French lands a shot to the body.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
French tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
French dodges an elbow strike from Oliver.
Oliver stalling.
Nice body punch from French.
Oliver pushes French back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oliver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliver tries to throw a body punch but French avoids it by throwing Oliver back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliver throws an elbow but misses.
Oliver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Oliver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
French is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of French backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Oliver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
French lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliver swinging wildly here.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
French throwing a counter right hand but Oliver manages to avoid it.
Oliver throws a leg kick but French sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by French.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oliver in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oliver wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
Oliver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but French moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Oliver clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French scores with a hook to the body.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and French avoids it.
Oliver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chase Oliver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
French tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliver's elbow.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver misses with a body punch.
Oliver can't find room to land a body shot as French controls the action.
#T1#
French misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliver swings wildly with an uppercut but French uses good head movement to avoid it.
French cracks Oliver with a nice body shot.
Oliver misses with a knee strike.
French's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliver looking to stall.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
French avoiding damage.
Oliver misses with a hook from the clinch.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
French's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as French controls his hands.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by French.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver. #T2#
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
French working hard to break the clinch.
Oliver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
French misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for French.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and French avoids it.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliver throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliver misses with a knee to the head.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
Oliver lands a hook to the side of the head.
French on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Oliver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliver blocks a body shot from French.
French misses with a hook to the ribs.
French tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliver.
French lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliver.#T3#
Oliver misses with a hook to the ribs.
French misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with French's elbow.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French lands a shot to the body.
French throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
French lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by French as Oliver tries to tie him up.
Oliver blocks a body shot from French.
Oliver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliver has double underhooks.
French misses with a punch to the body.
French misses with a hook to the ribs.
French wants to stall.
Oliver swings wildly with an uppercut but French uses good head movement to avoid it.
French tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
French misses with a body punch.
Oliver misses with a short punch on the inside.
French tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliver's elbow.
French misses with a punch to the body.
French content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliver misses with a punch on the inside.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
Oliver tries to work over French's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliver tries a knee to the head but French blocks it.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
French is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliver misses with some punches.
French tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
French effectively controlling the action here.
Oliver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
French lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Oliver pushes French up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliver blocks a body shot from French.
French misses with a shot to the kidneys.
French misses with a body punch.
French scores with a hook to the body.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Oliver - that landed with a thud.
French lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by French as Oliver tries to tie him up.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliver scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliver.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliver.
Oliver missing with knees to the body.
Oliver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliver has a couple of punches blocked by French.
Oliver tries to work over French's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
French misses with a shot to the kidneys.
French misses with a shot to the kidneys.
French tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
French works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliver leaning against his opponent.
Oliver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliver wants to stall.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
French misses with a shot to the kidneys.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
Oliver blocks a body shot from French.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
French dodges an elbow strike from Oliver.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliver stalls.
French misses with a body punch.
Oliver blocks a body shot from French.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by French as Oliver tries to tie him up.
Oliver lands an uppercut.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
French lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliver or not.
Oliver prevents a body shot from French.
Oliver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
French blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliver lands a right hand.
French blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
French blocks a body shot from Oliver.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Oliver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but French is keeping busy.
French blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliver tries to land knees in the clinch but French avoids the damage to the body.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
Oliver scores with a shot to the side of French's head.
French on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliver tries to stall but French uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
French blocking some punches.
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as French controls his hands.
French blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
French misses with a body punch.
French tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
Oliver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with French's elbow.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
#T4#
Oliver works on French's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliver slows down the pace here.
French misses with a hook to the ribs.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
Oliver prevents a body shot from French.
French tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
French wants to stall.
French stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
French misses with a body punch.
French misses with a punch to the body.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
French tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliver's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
Oliver keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliver has French pressed against the cage, preventing French from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frank French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase Oliver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliver working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Oliver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Oliver! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
French staying out of range there.
French on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
French defending well as Stamos loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and French releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
French connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stamos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
French throws a body shot but no joy.
Stamos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by French.
Stamos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. French looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stamos misses with an uppercut. French saw that one coming.
French is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stamos with a body shot.
French uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stamos.
French blocks a jab.
French takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stamos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
French swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamos misses with an uppercut. French saw that one coming.
French looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stamos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Stamos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and French counters with a nice body shot.
French has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from French there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stamos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches French on the side of the head.
French displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamos throws out the jab.
Stamos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stamos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
French lands a nice shot to the body.
Stamos misses with a right hand
and French counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stamos scores with a hook.
Stamos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
French shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#French is rocked!
Tony Stamos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French looks up at the clock. Bad move! Stamos lands a right hand from hell, dropping French. Stamos pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Stamos!
After winning the bout, Tony Stamos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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