Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1023 Randleman vs Danger
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
A jab from Frank misses.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottura.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Bottura slips a straight right by Frank.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank scores with the left hand. Bottura knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frank.#T1#
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
Frank fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Bottura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank connects with an inside leg kick.
Bottura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Frank blocks the low kick.
Frank lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bottura swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Frank scores with a hook to the body. Bottura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura. #T2#
Frank tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Bottura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bottura.
Frank is looking to land body kicks.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frank checks a leg kick.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Frank throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Bottura misses.
Frank misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frank throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Frank misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Bottura slips a jab from Frank.
Bottura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Frank counters with an inside leg kick.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with a hook.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank slips under a jab from Bottura.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frank.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bottura is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Frank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bottura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura delivers a nice body kick.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.#T3#
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Frank manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Frank.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura throws a lazy head kick
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Matteo Bottura's cut even more.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura. #T4#
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Bottura flicks out a counter leg kick but Frank steps away.
Frank staying out of range there.
As Bottura looks to move away, Frank throws a big counter combo but Bottura just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Bottura misses
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Frank sizes up Bottura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Frank manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Bottura throws out a powerful jab.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Matteo Bottura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick from Bottura is predictable there
and Frank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bottura throws out a leg kick but Frank moves out of range and Bottura only half commits.
Frank swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Frank misses.
Frank has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bottura.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bottura misses with a left hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darius Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Bottura tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Frank has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Frank.
Frank is trying to break the clinch but Bottura is controlling him.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura stalling against the cage.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bottura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank throws a body kick that misses
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#Matteo Bottura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matteo Bottura.
I've got Bottura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!

Event: SYN 1014 Kilo vs Drax
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Frank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a right hand to the body.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
A shot to the liver by Haze . Beautiful body shot.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze .
Haze feints a counter leg kick.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Haze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darryl Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Frank holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze prevents a body shot from Frank. #T1#
Frank lands a body punch.
Haze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frank to keep the fight standing.
Haze tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Haze drops back down to his feet.
Haze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Darius Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
Haze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze throws a leg kick
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Frank. That snapped Haze 's head back.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Frank off balance momentarily.
Frank throws a quick head kick that knocks Haze silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Frank is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darius Frank!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Frank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1008 Maluga vs Haggar
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Leyton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank keeping full guard, as Leyton tries to pass.
Leyton forces his way into half guard.
Frank wants to get back to full guard.
Leyton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frank trying to control but Leyton postures up.
Leyton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leyton is nestled in close to Frank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leyton is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Leyton is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leyton prevents Frank from improving his position.
Frank has his hands clasped together around Leyton's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank tries to roll over but Leyton keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank trying to hold on to Leyton's head to control him but Leyton postures up.
Frank taking some punishment here, with Leyton in his half guard.
Frank is staying active underneath Leyton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leyton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Frank is looking to escape.
Leyton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frank manages to get to full guard.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses.
Leyton cracks Frank with a solid left hand.
Frank is trying to control the position but Leyton postures up. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frank wants to sweep here but Leyton controlling him for the moment.
Leyton trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #T3#
Leyton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leyton landing with the ground and pound.
Frank trying to control the position.
Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leyton trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leyton stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank working a defensive guard here.
Frank is looking to sweep but instead, Leyton has passed into half guard. #T4#
Leyton prevents Frank from improving his position.
Frank trying to control here.
Leyton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frank is refusing to be controlled, as Leyton sits in half guard. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions off his back.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank manages to get to full guard.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frank cracks a nice hook into Leyton's ribs.
Frank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leyton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frank takes a swing at Leyton's ribcage but misses.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Leyton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frank scores with a sloppy right hand. Leyton should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Leyton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frank looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frank prevents Leyton from improving position.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leyton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frank to see if he's OK.
Leyton working the ground and pound from side control.
Frank tries to improve position but can't.
Timo Leyton has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Frank struggling a bit here.
Leyton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Frank sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leyton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank trying to control the position. #SUB#
Frank looking for a guillotine here but Leyton defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Leyton looking for a sweep. Not yet Leyton, not yet.
Leyton is trying to keep Frank in close.
Frank trying to control but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leyton is keeping the position for now.
Leyton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Frank wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Leyton winds up and cracks Frank with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Frank is looking to improve his position.
Leyton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leyton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leyton advances to half guard.
Frank taking some punishment here, with Leyton in his half guard.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Frank is having none of it.
Frank is looking to improve his position.
Frank preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frank gets back to full guard. #T4#
Leyton trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frank looking to control.
Leyton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leyton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank keeping full guard, as Leyton tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timo Leyton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leyton is defended easily by Frank.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Leyton slips the punch.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leyton with a poor takedown
and Leyton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leyton fails with a takedown attempt.
Darius Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Leyton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Frank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Leyton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frank tries to buck Leyton off but Leyton is having none of it.
Leyton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leyton looks up at the clock and then as Frank takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leyton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leyton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frank some visible discomfort.
Leyton trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Leyton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leyton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frank to see if he's OK.
Leyton trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom. #T2#
Frank struggling a bit here.
Frank pushes Leyton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leyton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Darius Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank tries to buck Leyton off but Leyton is having none of it.
Frank takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
Frank takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A control attempt from Frank but he's now mounted!
Leyton trying to control but Frank is having none of it. #T3#
Leyton working Frank over with strikes here.
Frank is trying desperately to improve position.
Frank manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frank is positioning himself well to prevent Leyton advancing to mount. #SUB#
Frank actively working from the bottom here.
Frank is pressing down on Leyton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leyton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leyton looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Leyton working a defensive guard here.
Leyton wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Leyton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frank postures up in Leyton's guard and throws a big left but Leyton blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank being controlled here momentarily.
Timo Leyton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Leyton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leyton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Leyton!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 994 Choke vs Capellio
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Frank clinches.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Frank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin lunges at Frank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frank's hand. #T1#
Bangin thumps Frank with a low kick.
Frank misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank misses with a hook
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Frank throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frank to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Bangin slips a straight right by Frank.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.#T3#
Frank misses the jab.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Frank throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Frank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Frank off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Frank throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frank has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frank and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Frank sends Bangin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Bangin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Frank in his tracks momentarily.
Darius Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frank's knee momentarily.
Frank walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Frank misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Frank closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Frank works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bangin or not.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bangin smiles and moves away.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a jab.
Frank scores with a nice head shot.
Frank tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Frank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Frank.
Bangin slips a straight right by Frank.
Bangin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Frank cracks Bangin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bangin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frank finish him? #ROC#Bangin is rocked!
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frank blocks it well.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin feints and then cracks Frank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frank down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Frank throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank lands the left hand.
Frank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Frank is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Frank on that attempt.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Jab from Bangin.
Frank jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Frank doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Frank misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
A victorious Izzy Bangin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 986 Washington vs. Seigel
Date: May 18, 2023

#R1#
Quessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Frank.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Quessy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frank looks for the body kick but Quessy saw that one coming.
Quessy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quessy tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank jabs Quessy right on the nose. Quessy blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.#CL2#
Quessy tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Quessy's head.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quessy tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Quessy can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Quessy takes a shot to the head.
Frank lands a shoulder strike.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Quessy controls the action.
Frank lands a hook that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quessy misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frank lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Quessy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frank can turn it around.
Quessy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quessy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Frank presses Quessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frank effectively controlling the action here.
Quessy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quessy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Frank lands a shot to the body.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Frank. #TD2#
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quessy with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Quessy from controlling successfully.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Quessy is proving a slippery customer.
Quessy looking to pass the guard.
Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quessy. #T3#
Quessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quessy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quessy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quessy lands a couple of digs.
Quessy chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quessy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quessy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Frank blocks nicely. #T4#
Quessy stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quessy wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Quessy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quessy thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Quessy throwing shots but Frank is blocking nicely.
Quessy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frank is not content to let Quessy control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
That's time! Quessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Quessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Quessy.
Frank avoids the body shot from Quessy.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Quessy feinted with a counter takedown.
Quessy throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quessy attempts a counter takedown but Frank avoids it well and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Quessy as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Quessy is just out of range.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Quessy slips a straight right by Frank.
Quessy throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Quessy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quessy somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Quessy ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Quessy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quessy avoids the head kick by Frank.
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quessy tries to counter with a takedown but Frank is quick to defend against it.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Quessy moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Frank misses #TD#
and Quessy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
Quessy passes to full mount!
Thomas Quessy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quessy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Frank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Quessy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frank is now in Quessy's guard. A big mistake from Quessy there, giving up the dominant position!
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Quessy is retaining full guard.
Frank forces his way into half guard.
Frank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quessy defending well though.
Frank wants to pass to mount but Quessy is defending the position. #T3#
Quessy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Frank. #SUB#
Quessy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Quessy.
Quessy keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Quessy keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Frank throws a strike but Quessy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Quessy 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.#SUB2#
Frank has his foot on Quessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quessy works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Frank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Quessy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quessy throws a big right hand that misses.
Quessy wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Quessy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Quessy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Frank tries to clinch but Quessy is having none of it.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy takes one on the button.
Frank throws a jab when Quessy was well out of range.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Quessy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quessy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy pushes down on Frank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quessy drops an elbow to the side of Frank's head. #T1#
Frank has hold of Quessy's hands but Quessy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Quessy postures up and lands a big shot to Frank's brow. #SUB2#
Frank is looking for a triangle but Quessy pushes his legs off easily.
Quessy looking to pass the guard.
Quessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quessy is pushing down on Frank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frank is fighting to maintain full guard but Quessy has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Quessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy is trying to control. Frank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quessy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quessy wants to pass to mount but Frank is defending the position.
Quessy is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Quessy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quessy stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Thomas Quessy's cut is getting worse.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Quessy is out of range. #CL2#
Frank clinches.
Quessy trying to control the position but instead, Frank has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quessy into the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quessy to keep the fight standing.
Quessy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Quessy. #T4#
Frank tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frank.
Frank tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Good body shot from Quessy.
Quessy blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quessy tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Quessy back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Frank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quessy defends well.
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Quessy.
I think Quessy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darius Frank!
Our winner, Darius Frank, 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.

Event: Bellicose XXXVIl
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Odimabesser takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odimabesser.#CL2#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch.
Frank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Odimabesser delivers a nice body kick.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Frank takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odimabesser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that misses.
Odimabesser takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Frank coming out on top.
Odimabesser tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odimabesser. #T1#
Frank blocks the body kick.
Odimabesser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odimabesser keeps the fight on the outside.
Odimabesser connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank misses with a hook.
Frank is looking to clinch but Odimabesser is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.#CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frank.
Odimabesser blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Odimabesser smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Odimabesser lands a body punch. #T2#
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action. #BC2#
Odimabesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank throws a head kick but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Odimabesser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank avoids the head kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odimabesser.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank scores with a sloppy right hand. Odimabesser should have avoided that one.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
I was talking to Frank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Frank fails to pull guard. #T3##BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odimabesser lands a body shot. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser. #TD#
Frank pulls guard.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Odimabesser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frank's guard.
Odimabesser showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Odimabesser wants to stand but Frank is controlling his posture from full guard.
Odimabesser sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Odimabesser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frank throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Odimabesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank looks for a takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odimabesser 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.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frank.
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Odimabesser scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Frank.
Odimabesser misses with a head kick.
Odimabesser thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank doesn't manage to clinch there - Odimabesser circles away.
Odimabesser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frank rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Odimabesser takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Frank.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a left hand.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land. #BC2#
Odimabesser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser moves forwards but Frank connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Kanud Odimabesser's cut even more.
Frank misses with a hook. Odimabesser ducked under it nicely.
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank catches Odimabesser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD#
Frank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Odimabesser sprawling to the canvas! Odimabesser rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frank finish him?! #ROC#Odimabesser is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odimabesser is still on wobbly legs! Can Frank finish him?
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Frank pulls guard successfully.
Odimabesser seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Odimabesser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frank is proving hard to escape from.
Odimabesser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Odimabesser wants to stand but Frank is controlling his posture from full guard.
Odimabesser trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #T3#
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odimabesser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Odimabesser counters with a body kick.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Frank clinches up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands. #T4#
Odimabesser is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Odimabesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Odimabesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Frank.#CUT#The cut above Kanud Odimabesser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Odimabesser misses with a looping right.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odimabesser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odimabesser tries to bum rush Frank with a series of wild strikes but Frank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odimabesser swinging wildly here.
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odimabesser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank moves out of range of the body kick.
Odimabesser tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Frank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Odimabesser.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Odimabesser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frank is defended easily by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank with a jab.#CL2#
Odimabesser takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Odimabesser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Odimabesser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odimabesser defends it nicely.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick which misses Frank's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank tries to avoid it.
Odimabesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Odimabesser connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Odimabesser.
Frank wants to clinch up but Odimabesser keeps it at a distance.
Odimabesser scores with a head kick. Frank tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Odimabesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a kick to the temple. Frank shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Odimabesser is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Odimabesser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odimabesser lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Odimabesser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odimabesser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Odimabesser misses. #CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Frank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action. #BC2#
Odimabesser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Odimabesser feints a jab promting Frank to slip. Odimabesser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frank slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Odimabesser. Odimabesser maintains the clinch.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Frank is trying to maintain a safe position but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns Frank into the cage.
Good body shot from Frank.
Frank fails to pull guard. #TD#
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odimabesser is looking to stand up but Frank won't let him.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving. #T4#
Odimabesser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odimabesser 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
A very excited looking Kanud Odimabesser 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.

Event: Bellicose XXIV
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Vercetti throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vercetti misses with a two punch combination.
Vercetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Tommy Vercetti has been cut.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Vercetti moves out of range easily.
Frank lands a right hook to the body.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Frank closes the distance and clinches.
Vercetti misses with some punches.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti is leaning against Frank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Frank gets control of Vercetti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frank will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Frank has his foot on Vercetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vercetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Vercetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vercetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard. #T1#
Vercetti stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position.
Vercetti wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vercetti 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. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vercetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Vercetti. #CL2#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Vercetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Vercetti digs a right hand into Frank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frank's gas tank.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank jumps guard but Vercetti stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vercetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vercetti swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vercetti fails to land.
Vercetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vercetti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frank can turn it around.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Vercetti avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Vercetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vercetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
A short left from Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Frank. #TD2#
Frank jumps into guard, dragging Vercetti to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Frank has an active guard here but Vercetti has managed to pass into half guard.
Vercetti tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vercetti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vercetti looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Frank lands a head shot.
Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vercetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Vercetti is rocked!
Frank staying out of range there.
Oh Vercetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vercetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vercetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Vercetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank throws a leg kick but Vercetti moved away.
Frank tried to score with a low kick but Vercetti checks it.
Vercetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frank. Frank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Vercetti.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Vercetti.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frank connects with a right hand. Vercetti shakes it off.
Frank moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Vercetti thuds his right hand into Frank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vercetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Vercetti tries to bum rush Frank with a series of wild strikes but Frank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Vercetti throws a head punch that misses.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vercetti lands a left hand.
Darius Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vercetti takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vercetti or not. #TD2#
Frank pulls guard effortlessly.
Vercetti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Frank controls Vercetti momentarily but Vercetti frees himself. #SUB2#
Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Vercetti passes Frank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vercetti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vercetti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frank lunges at Vercetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vercetti's hand.
Frank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vercetti throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Frank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vercetti lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.
Frank tries to clinch but Vercetti is having none of it.
Vercetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Vercetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercetti.
Vercetti throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
Vercetti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFrank.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Vercetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vercetti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Vercetti moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Vercetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vercetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Frank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vercetti swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Frank postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vercetti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Frank, into his guard. #REVR#
Vercetti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vercetti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Frank has an active guard here but Vercetti has managed to pass into half guard.
Frank is in trouble now - Vercetti has advanced to mount! #T2#
Vercetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank wants to control but Vercetti is having none of it.#T3#
Vercetti controlling from mount. #T4#
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.
Vercetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vercetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vercetti 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Vercetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Vercetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose XVI
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Robson as he connects with a hook.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Frank takes one to the side of the head.
Robson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Robson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frank, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Robson scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Frank works on Robson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
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!
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Robson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Frank. #T1#
A short left from Frank.
Frank tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Robson blocks a body shot from Frank.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Robson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frank can turn it around.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Robson prevents a body shot from Frank.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Robson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson lands a left hand.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch.
Frank working aggressively here.
Robson is leaning against Frank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
Robson scores with a shoulder strike.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson blocks a body shot from Frank. #T3#
Robson prevents a body shot from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Robson blocking some punches.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Frank pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Frank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robson has picked Frank up and slammed him! Frank can't keep hold of the triangle and Robson manages to pass to side control!
Robson just content to control the position.
Robson taking a break here but Frank is having none of it and regains half guard.
Robson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Robson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Robson throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Frank misses.
Robson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robson takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Robson presses Frank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank blocks a body shot from Robson.
Nice body punch from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson blocks a body shot from Frank.
Good body shot from Frank.
Robson working aggressively here.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank. #T1#
A body shot lands from Frank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank jumps guard but Robson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Frank manages to pull guard.
Robson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Frank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robson has picked Frank up and slammed him! Frank can't keep hold of the triangle and Robson manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Frank is not content to let Robson control the position.
Robson is staying tight to Frank's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Frank is not content to let Robson control the position.
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Robson keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Robson wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Robson closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson trying to stall but Frank improves his position.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Frank manages to pull guard.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Robson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Robson moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Frank pulls guard. #SUB2#
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robson content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Robson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robson has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Robson pushing down on Frank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robson controlling the action here.
Robson is looking to pass Frank's guard but actually Frank recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Robson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darius Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Frank has his foot on Robson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson controlling from the top position. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Frank misses the jab.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Frank scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Robson clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robson tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver Robson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
A relieved looking Oliver Robson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose VII
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Frank scores with a nice head shot.
Frank tries to clinch but Rolf is having none of it.
Frank throws a lazy head kick
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Rolf clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rolf.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Rolf has hold of one of Frank's legs. Frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Rolf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rolf drops back looking for a leg! Frank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frank manages to kick Rolf off! Rolf jumps back into Frank's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Frank is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rolf rolls with it to try and escape but Frank cranks on the arm and Rolf is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Frank!
After winning the bout, Darius Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jakob Rolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: LAFC - All Stars
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Hiddens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
And Hiddens tries to counter it with a takedown but Frank pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hiddens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Hiddens moves away and avoids it.
Hiddens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frank misses with a low kick.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank with a hook.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Hiddens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hiddens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Hiddens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiddens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiddens's back!#T1#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank missing with punches from the back.
Frank lands shots from the back.
Frank has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hiddens. #SUB#
Frank is looking for the choke from the back position but Hiddens is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Frank has got his arm under Hiddens's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hiddens has spun round into Frank's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiddens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Frank working for a triangle but Hiddens defends it easily. #T2##SUB#
Hiddens throws a sloppy strike and Frank has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hiddens is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Frank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Frank!
A very excited looking Darius Frank 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.

Event: LAFC FN 10
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Jab, jab by Eagle - just one landing.
Eagle lunges at Frank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frank's hand.
Eagle throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Eagle throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Eagle throws a combination that misses
and Eagle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like David Eagle has been cut.
Frank throws a monster overhand right that drops Eagle! Frank follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Frank!
A very excited looking Darius Frank 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.

Event: AFC 9: Regulator vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Rolf connects with a single shot there.
Rolf scores with a nice right hand.
Rolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Frank lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.#CL2#
Rolf forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.
Rolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolf digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rolf lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A right hand to the body from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rolf smiles and moves away.
Rolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolf.
Frank misses the jab.
Rolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
A countering left hand to the body from Rolf misses.#T1#
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank throws a big shot that misses.
Frank takes one on the button.
Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Frank misses.
Rolf scores with a jab to the head.
Frank bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolf's head.
Frank throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Rolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frank's guard.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Rolf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank is not content to let Rolf control the position.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rolf trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolf is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rolf swings around for an armbar but Frank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolf's guard.#T3#
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rolf has his feet on Frank's thighs here. He's pushed Frank off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Frank screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakob Rolf!
Our winner, Jakob Rolf, 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.
Darius Frank was interviewed post fight and said 'A loss just means it’s a lesson and on my next time out, I’ll show you what I’ve learned.'.

Event: AFC 2: Adlehyde vs Frank
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adlehyde.
Frank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adlehyde misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
Adlehyde throws a big shot that misses.
Frank has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Adlehyde moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adlehyde has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Adlehyde presses Frank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Adlehyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Adlehyde wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Adlehyde tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adlehyde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adlehyde tries to land a leg kick but Frank saw it coming and moves away.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Adlehyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Adlehyde has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Adlehyde lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Adlehyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adlehyde finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Frank misses with a hook. Adlehyde ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Frank connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adlehyde dips to his left and cracks Frank with an uppercut!
Frank takes a swing at Adlehyde's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Adlehyde finds it's way through Frank's defenses.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
and Adlehyde counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Frank! He's just covering up as Adlehyde starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Adlehyde!
After the fight, Jack Adlehyde was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Darius Frank stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss just means it’s a lesson and on my next time out, I’ll show you what I’ve learned.'.

Event: Guts & Glory
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank throws a shot to the body.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
McDonald digs a good hook to Frank's body.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Frank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
McDonald lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Frank avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frank rather than just go for the knockout.
Frank throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
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!
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
McDonald lands a glancing blow to the side of Frank's head.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frank takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Frank.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
It looked like Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank works the jab nicely.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Frank lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
A head kick misses from Frank.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank misses with a straight right.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Frank looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
Frank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dave McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Frank has knocked McDonald down with a huge combo! Frank steps away and waves a wobbly McDonald back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#McDonald is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Frank finish him?
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
McDonald walks straight into a right hand from Frank - that's dropped him! Frank jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McDonald from any more punishment! McDonald complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darius Frank!
Our winner, Darius Frank, 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.

Event: GDL 132: Schmidt VS Egypt
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virtainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Virtainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtainen is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtainen.
Frank is working Virtainen over against the cage.
Virtainen is stalling here.
Frank blocks a body shot from Virtainen. #TD#
Frank successfully pulls guard.
Virtainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Virtainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Virtainen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Frank throws up his legs and catches Virtainen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Virtainen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Frank! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darius Frank!
After winning the bout, Darius Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GDL 123: Schmidt VS Shumway
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Madness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Madness swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madness.
Madness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank walks into a stiff left hand from Madness.
Madness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madness on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Madness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madness.
Madness throws a good cross that connects.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Madness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Madness.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank sizes up Madness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Madness checks a leg kick.
Madness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madness misses with a body shot
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madness. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Madness misses.
Madness throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.
Madness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Madness looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Madness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madness cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank stuns Madness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Madness takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Madness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madness swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
The fighters circle, before Frank throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Madness's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Frank lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Darius Frank!
A determined Darius Frank didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: GDL 117: Biden VS Kogos
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Camble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Camble is proving a slippery customer.
Camble preventing the sweep.
Camble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Frank controls Camble momentarily but Camble frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Frank has his foot on Camble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camble works his way back into a safe position though.
Camble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Camble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camble trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Camble chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Camble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camble has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Camble connects with a couple of short punches.
Camble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Camble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camble preventing the sweep.
Camble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Frank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frank's head.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Frank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camble defends it easily.
Camble passes Frank's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camble slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Camble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frank manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camble working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Camble dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Camble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frank misses the body punch #TD2#
and Camble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frank's guard.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Camble working some strikes from top position.
Camble wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.#ES#
Frank is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Camble presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cambles head.
Camble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank misses with the combination.
Camble with the counter takedown but Frank avoids it easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Camble does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Camble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVR#
Frank stands and throws Camble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frank working away.#T2#
Camble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camble is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Camble is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it.
Camble tries to improve position but can't.
Frank misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Frank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frank trying to control the position but Camble is working away. #T3#
Camble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frank wants to control but Camble is keeping him busy.
Camble trying to hold on to Frank's head to control him but Frank postures up.
Frank tries to stand but can't do so whilst Camble controls his leg.
Frank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camble moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Camble is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Camble is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Camble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. #REVB#
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Frank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camble defends well.
Camble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camble stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camble with a nice head shot there.
Camble connects with a couple of short punches.
Camble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Camble ducks right into an uppercut from Frank.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camble is defended easily by Frank.
Camble tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camble takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Frank tries to sprawl but Camble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Camble lands with a punch from half guard.
Frank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camble scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frank preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Frank is not content to let Camble control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Camble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frank defends it well.
Frank wants to control but Camble is keeping busy. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank has hold of Camble's hands but Camble slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank tries to roll over but Camble keeps him under control.
Mike Camble has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camble controlling the pace. #SUB#
Camble moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Frank.#SUB2#
Camble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camble scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Camble is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Frank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
Camble working the head with strikes. #T4#
Camble in side control lands a decent elbow.
Camble trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Camble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frank!
Camble pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Frank tries to reverse the position but Camble maintains control.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Camble working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camble fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Camble is landing with some decent strikes but Frank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Camble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camble 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Camble!
Mike Camble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Darius Frank spoke after the fight, saying 'A loss just means it’s a lesson and on my next time out, I’ll show you what I’ve learned.'.

Event: GDL 112: Scott VS Biden
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Submission throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frank was covering up waiting for the punch and Submission finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Frank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Submission is aware though and is defending well.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Submission controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank controlling the position.#T1#
Frank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Submission pushes down on Frank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Frank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Submission pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Submission must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Submission got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Submission has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
Submission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Submission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frank is adopting a defensive guard.
Submission showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Submission really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving. #SUB#
Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Submission 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.
Submission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Frank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Submission defends it easily.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submission pushing down on Frank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Submission is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frank wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Submission throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Frank to regain full guard.
Submission wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.#SUB#
Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Submission won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
Submission showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Submission lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank stuffs the takedown attempt from Submission. Submission gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Frank misses.
Submission is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darius Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank misses with a body kick.
Submission shoots in but no luck this time.
Darius Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.#TD2#
Submission fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frank to the ground. Submission is now in Frank's guard.
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank keeping full guard, as Submission tries to pass. #SUB#
Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Frank controlling Submission's posture. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Submission pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Submission tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Submission might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Submission sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Submission.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Submission moves out of range easily.
Submission tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frank defends well and Submission ends up having to push Frank into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Frank misses.
Submission staying out of range there.
Submission shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank. #TD2#
Submission drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frank is not content to let Submission control the position.
Frank tries to bench press Submission off him but Submission keeps the position.
Frank sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Submission is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Submission thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frank is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Frank is pressing down on Submission's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submission can do to turn this around?
Submission sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank dominated that second round.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Submission shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Submission was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Submission is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
Submission trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Frank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Submission wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Frank sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Submission seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Submission is thwarting Frank's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Submission is working for a submission of some sort.
Submission wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVR#
Frank working some strikes from top position.
Frank won't allow Submission to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Submission looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Submission has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Submission is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Submission looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into half guard.
Submission is trying to control but can't.
Darius Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Submission tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Submission is defending well. #SUB2#
Submission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Frank seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank moves nicely into side control. #SU#
Frank decides to stand up, so the ref orders Submission to his feet.
Submission fails with the takedown.
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Submission's hands.
Submission tries to move into range but Frank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Submission goes for a double leg but Frank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frank continues to drive forward.
Frank leaves Submission with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darius Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Submission fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Senor Submission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submission throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank thinks about countering with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Frank!
Darius Frank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GDL 108: Submission VS Camble
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Frank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raczynski tries to avoid it but Frank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raczynski to the ground. Raczynski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Raczynski lands a nice hook to Frank's body. Frank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raczynski.
Frank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raczynski swivels and escapes.#TD#
Frank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Raczynski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Frank is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raczynski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raczynski prevents Frank from improving position. #T1#
Frank trying to control the position but Raczynski is working away. #SUB#
Frank working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Frank wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raczynski, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Frank goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raczynski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frank but great work by Raczynski.
Frank tries to buck Raczynski off but Raczynski is having none of it.#T2#
Frank wants to control but Raczynski postures up.
Frank is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Frank regains half guard.
Frank wants to control but Raczynski is keeping busy.
Raczynski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank trying to hold on to Raczynski's head to control him but Raczynski postures up. #T3#
Raczynski throwing shots but Frank is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Frank looking for submissions off his back.
Raczynski slips a nice elbow through Frank's hands, connecting with Frank's forehead.#SUB#
Frank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raczynski pulls his head out easily.
Raczynski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raczynski prevents Frank from improving his position.#SUB#
Frank looking for submissions off his back.
Raczynski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frank gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Frank working for a triangle but Raczynski defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raczynski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raczynski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Raczynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raczynski circles away.
Raczynski avoids the body shot from Frank.
Darius Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raczynski! But no joy.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raczynski tries to avoid it but Frank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raczynski to the ground. Raczynski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raczynski wants to counter with a clinch but Frank pushes him away.
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raczynski lands a slapping body shot.
Raczynski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raczynski walks into a jab.#T1#
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Raczynski misses with a shot to the body
and Frank counters with a head kick. That will keep Raczynski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raczynski slaps away a takedown attempt from Frank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raczynski catches Frank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Raczynski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Frank slips under a jab.
Raczynski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Frank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Raczynski shows good takedown defense.
Raczynski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Raczynski throws a body kick that misses
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raczynski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
It seemed like Raczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Raczynski does it's job there.
Frank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Raczynski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raczynski takes one to the chin there.
Jan Raczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank 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 lands a head shot.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Frank 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Raczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frank is defended easily by Raczynski.
Frank blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raczynski.
Raczynski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Raczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank misses with a hook
and Raczynski counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
A left lands for Raczynski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raczynski. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank shoots in and drives through. Raczynski sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Raczynski forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.
Frank misses with some punches.
Raczynski lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Raczynski.
Raczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Raczynski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frank up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Raczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
Frank jabs Raczynski right on the nose. Raczynski blinks but takes it well.
Frank throws a wild body kick that Raczynski sees coming a mile off.
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a nice looking combination but Frank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski wants to land a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frank.
A slow jab from Raczynski misses its intended target.
Raczynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raczynski misses the jab.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Frank motions for Raczynski to come forward. Frank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Raczynski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank tests Raczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raczynski swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank lands a nice hook to Raczynski's body. Raczynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Raczynski sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raczynski blocks a jab.
Jan Raczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Raczynski. #TD#
Frank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frank showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Raczynski wants to control but Frank is keeping busy. #SUB#
Frank is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Frank trying to pass the guard but Raczynski defending well.
Darius Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raczynski is looking to get back to full guard here but Frank has managed to pass to side control instead.
Raczynski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frank's best efforts.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raczynski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frank is keen to just control but Raczynski is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raczynski wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frank wants to take a breather but Raczynski is having none of it.
Raczynski wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well. #SUB#
Raczynski is defending against the submission attempts here by Frank.
Raczynski is trying to stand up here but Frank is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Frank is working for a submission of some sort.
Raczynski tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raczynski 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jan Raczynski!
Jan Raczynski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Darius Frank stepped up to the mic, saying 'A L means it’s a lesson. Next time out, I’ll show you what I learn.'.

Event: GDL 103: Killer Jr VS Tits
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Copeland takes one to the chin there.
Copeland tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Copeland scores with a jab to the head.
Frank with a hook.
Copeland slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Copeland misses the target.#KD2#
Frank steps into range and cracks Copeland with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Copeland flops backwards and Frank dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Copeland is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kenneth Copeland has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Copeland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Copeland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Copeland is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Frank has latched onto it... Big trouble! Frank pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Copeland is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Frank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Frank!
A relieved looking Darius Frank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2021

#R1#
Oki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oki throws a body shot but no joy.
Oki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oki throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Oki tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oki with a jab.
Oki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oki sizes up Frank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oki lands with a cross.
Oki throws a right hand that Frank ducks under and follows up with a left that Frank also avoids with ease.
Frank throws the left hand but Oki avoids the punch easily.
Oki throws a series of punches but Frank moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oki defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Oki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Oki lands a left and a right that send Frank crashing to the mat, dazed. Oki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Frank is rocked!
Oki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oki lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Oki shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Frank takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Oki sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Frank bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hakeem Oki!
Hakeem Oki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Big Dog Gains 160Q $225, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Darius Frank stepped up to the mic, saying 'A L means it’s a lesson. Next time out, I’ll show you what I learn.'.

Event: The greatest teacher
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.#CUT2#It looks like Gia Sidao has been cut.
Darius Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Frank shoots in and gets a takedown into Sidao's guard.
Sidao wants to stand and escape but Frank is having none of it.
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Frank 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.
Frank 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. #T1#
Sidao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sidao's guard. #SUB2#
Frank is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sidao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frank. #SUB2#
Frank looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Frank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Frank maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sidao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Frank has cracked it and Sidao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Frank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darius Frank!
As Darius Frank got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sprooch up next! See a shot, take your shot ! Watch out for my twin brother, August Jeaux, he’ll knock you right off your feet. *Darius runs and does backflip off the cage*'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2021

#R1#
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Frank avoids nicely.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Frank.
Frank misses with an uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montgomery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montgomery is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Montgomery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.#CL#
Montgomery takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to pull guard but Montgomery won't allow it.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montgomery to keep the fight standing.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montgomery to keep the fight standing.
Marco Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank.
Frank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montgomery just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montgomery. #T1#
Montgomery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frank fails to pull guard.
Montgomery lands a right hand.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Montgomery has him pressed against the cage.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montgomery just leaning against Frank, taking a breather.
Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montgomery stalling.
Frank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montgomery walks away with a smile on his face. Frank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Frank avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Frank takes one on the button.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Montgomery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frank momentarily.
Frank misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montgomery scores with a hook to the body. Frank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marco Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery lands with a nice body punch.
Frank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank looks winded!
Montgomery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank misses with a straight left. #CL#
Montgomery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Montgomery. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Montgomery.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montgomery holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank jumps guard but Montgomery stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montgomery lands a nice shot to the body.
Frank jumps guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montgomery smiles and moves away.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Montgomery is looking to clinch. #CL#
Frank tries to keep at a distance but Montgomery has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montgomery lands with a light punch inside.
Frank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montgomery walks away with a smile on his face. Frank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Montgomery is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frank.
Montgomery lands a slapping body shot.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Montgomery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Montgomery.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery is looking to clinch.
Marco Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montgomery could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery lands a jab to the head.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery. #CL#
Montgomery moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montgomery smiles and moves away.
Frank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frank off to one side.
Marco Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Montgomery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frank doesn't seem phased though.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Frank scores with a shot to the body.
Montgomery lands a two punch combo.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montgomery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frank has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range. #CL#
Montgomery pushes Frank up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Montgomery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank or not.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
Marco Montgomery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Montgomery.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montgomery.
Montgomery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank jumps guard but Montgomery stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montgomery pushes Frank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Montgomery pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frank tries to pull guard but Montgomery won't allow it.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montgomery leaning against his opponent.
Frank tries to pull guard but Montgomery won't allow it.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Montgomery.
Frank tries to pull guard but Montgomery forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Montgomery. #T4#
Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Montgomery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montgomery.
Frank jumps guard but Montgomery stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Frank pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Frank looking for a triangle here. Montgomery is fighting it but it looks tight! Frank pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Montgomery is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darius Frank!
Darius Frank looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Mighty Jeaux up next! See a shot, take your shot ! Watch out for my twin brother, Darius, he’ll knock you right off your feet. *August Jeaux throws a jab towards the crowd with a smile*'.

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