Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 116: Cholo v Beard
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Luu doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Luu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luu tries a head kick but it misses.
Luu tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luu thinks about the counter body kick.
Luu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frank will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Luu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frank wants to break free but Luu has control. #TD#
Frank gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Luu blocks nicely.
Luu 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#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luu is trying to control. Frank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Frank is trying is best to control the position here.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank is holding on to half guard well.
Luu is stalling here. Frank is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Luu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frank has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Frank in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Luu wants to control but Frank postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank working the head with strikes.
Frank scores with punches from side control.
Frank fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Luu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Frank is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Luu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Frank works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Frank in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Luu looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Frank turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Post fight, an emotional Everest Frank said 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.

Event: DC110 :Farfan v Savisto
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Frank is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Frank takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.#KD2#
Cozad lands a big head kick that sends Frank tumbling to the mat! Cozad takes a step backwards and waves Frank back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cozad.
Frank moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cozad has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.
Cozad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cozad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Cozad keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cozad wants to stand up but Frank is controlling him.
Frank landing some decent shots from guard.
Frank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cozad's head.
Frank prevents Cozad from getting back to his feet.
Frank scoring with some ground and pound.
Cozad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frank works over Cozad with some ground and pound from guard.
Cozad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank won't allow Cozad to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Frank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frank won't allow Cozad to get back to his feet.
Frank looking to sit in guard and control but Cozad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Frank trying to strike off his back.
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.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Cozad stands up and waves to Frank to follow him. #TD#
Frank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cozad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cozad pushes Frank off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozad throws an off balance right hand
and Frank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Cozad.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Cozad.
Frank looks for a takedown but Cozad sprawls well.#TD#
Frank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4##ES2#
Cozad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cozad can pounce on him.
Cozad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozad misses with a double jab
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Cozad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cozad can pounce on him.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Cozad. No joy for Frank on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Cozad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Cozad as Frank shoots in.
Frank blocks a jab.
Cozad throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Cozad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozad throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cozad as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Frank counters with a takedown into side control.

Cozad throws Frank to one side and escapes!#T1#
Frank drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
Frank shoots for a takedown but Cozad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cozad - the referee stops the clock and Frank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cozad. Frank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cozad is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cozad finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Cozad punishes Frank's body with a nice straight punch.
Frank bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cozad comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Frank falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Frank was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Cozad!

Event: DC 102: Farman v McVicker
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Legs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legs works Frank's body with a nice hook.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Frank moves forwards but Legs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
Legs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frank dives in and grabs Legs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legs pushes down on Frank's head and hops out.
Legs stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Frank slips a straight right by Legs.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Legs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Legs throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Legs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Legs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Legs throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Legs manages to avoid it.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legs finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Legs misses with a wild body shot.
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Legs throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Frank tries for a takedown but Legs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Legs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Legs moves away from the strike by Frank.
Legs misses with a body shot.
Frank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank staying out of range there.
Legs slaps away a takedown attempt from Frank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 closes the distance and clinches up with Legs, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Legs against the cage but Legs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legs to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Legs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Legs keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Legs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into side control.
Legs is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank staying calm.
Legs tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frank wants to control but Legs is keeping him busy.
Legs is trying to work for a sweep but Frank has mounted him!
Legs regains half guard.
Frank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Legs is trying to control but Frank passes into side control!
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Legs is looking to reverse the position.
Frank trying to control the position but Legs is working away.
Legs is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs 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#
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legs moves away.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frank or perhaps it was just good defense by Legs, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legs fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Legs coming out on top.
Frank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Legs.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Legs.
Crazy Legs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legs blocks a jab.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legs sprawls well. Legs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Legs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Legs misses.
Legs lands a really nice looking cross but Frank seems unphased. #CL2#
Legs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.#T2#
Frank tries to circle away but Legs has him pinned against the cage.
Frank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Legs is defending well.
Legs pushes Frank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Legs working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legs's elbow. #BC#
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legs looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Legs stuffs the takedown.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Legs saw that one coming.#T3#
Legs thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
Legs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crazy Legs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
Legs scores with a jab to the body.
Legs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frank. Frank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frank slips under a jab.
Legs cracks a nice hook into Frank's ribs.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt - Legs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legs throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Legs thuds a left hand into Frank's body.#T4#
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Legs shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Legs clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Frank.
Legs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frank.
Legs lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank wants a takedown but no success here.
Legs scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank has had enough of the clinch but Legs keeps him there for the moment.
Frank letting Legs take a breather here.
Legs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
Legs misses with a punch on the inside.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Legs takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Frank misses.
Legs lands a body shot.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Legs as Frank shoots in.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Legs rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Legs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Legs scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Frank wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Legs.
Legs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank tries a body shot but Legs blocks it.
A short uppercut from Legs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frank as Legs tries to tie him up.
Crazy Legs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank tries to circle away but Legs has him pinned against the cage.
Frank is looking to break free of the clinch but Legs has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Legs. #BC#
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Legs cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legs connects with a body shot.
Legs lands with a shot to the body.
Legs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frank doesn't seem bothered though.
Legs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legs lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Legs does it's job there.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Legs misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Legs thuds a left hand into Frank's body.#T3#
Legs lands a nice hook to Frank's body. Frank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legs.
Legs throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Legs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Frank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Legs - just one landing.
Legs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank punishes Legs's body with a nice straight punch.
Legs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.#T4#
Legs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank tries for a takedown but Legs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Frank finds it's way through Legs's defenses.
A slow jab from Legs misses its intended target. #TD#
Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frank won't allow Legs to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Frank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frank has managed to get both his arms back between Legs's legs - danger averted.
Frank connects with a couple of short punches.
Everest Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Legs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legs 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Legs!
Crazy Legs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 94: Vale Queiroz v Vinge
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Luu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luu scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Frank throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luu was covering up waiting for the punch and Frank finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Frank manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Luu tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank is keen to just control but Luu is a slippery customer.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Frank winds up and cracks Luu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frank lands strikes from half guard.
Frank prevents Luu from improving his position.
Frank seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luu is positioning himself well to prevent Frank advancing to mount.
Frank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Frank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frank. #T2#
Luu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Frank lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Luu quite badly. Luu pulls Frank in close trying to recover. Frank postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Luu on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Luu doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
In his post fight interview, Everest Frank gave a big smile as he said 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.

Event: DC 89: Sitsongrit v Battleby
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Bobandy misses with a straight right.
Frank gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Bobandy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank slips a jab from Bobandy.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobandy shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobandy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank tries to bum rush Bobandy with a series of wild strikes but Bobandy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Bobandy darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Bobandy into the cage.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Bobandy feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobandy. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bobandy tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobandy circles away.
Bobandy misses with a right hand #TD#
and Frank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frank chips away with some ground and pound.
Frank postures up in Bobandy's guard and throws a big left but Bobandy blocks it.
Bobandy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobandy trying to control the position here.
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.
Frank is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobandy has wrist control.#T2#
Bobandy is controlling Frank's posture.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobandy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobandy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobandy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Bobandy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bobandy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Randy Bobandy's cut even more.#T3#
Bobandy keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bobandy working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobandy is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bobandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.
Bobandy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Bobandy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Bobandy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Bobandy is pushing down on Frank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frank is fighting to maintain full guard but Bobandy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank is staying active underneath Bobandy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank keeping control of the position.
Bobandy is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Bobandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobandy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobandy can do to turn this around?
Frank defending well as Bobandy loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Frank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bobandy quickly recovers to half guard.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank slips a nice elbow through Bobandy's hands, connecting with Bobandy's forehead.
Bobandy is trying is best to control the position here.
Bobandy wants to get back to full guard.
Bobandy controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy wants to get back to full guard.
Frank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#The cut above Randy Bobandy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Bobandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Everest Frank!
Post fight, Everest Frank took to the microphone: 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Frank went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frank slips under a jab.
Frank throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Young scores with a head kick.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Young.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Young! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fred Young!

Event: DC 71 Fredricks vs Drake
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Bobandy throws a head kick that misses.
Bobandy looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Bobandy shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank tries to sprawl out of it but Bobandy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobandy avoids the body shot from Frank. #TD#
Bobandy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frank on his heels. He'll look to pass Frank's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bobandy's guard. #REVB#
Bobandy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bobandy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Bobandy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobandy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Bobandy blocks nicely.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank works over Bobandy with some ground and pound from guard.
Frank stands up over Bobandy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Frank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobandy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bobandy wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Frank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bobandy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frank tries to bench press Bobandy off him but Bobandy keeps the position. #T3#
Bobandy tries to advance to mount but Frank instead regains half guard.
Bobandy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bobandy trying to control from half guard but Frank is working away.
Bobandy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bobandy is looking to stall here but Frank recovers full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobandy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bobandy is fighting to break Frank's control of his arms but Frank is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frank keeping full guard, as Bobandy tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank has Bobandy pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bobandy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frank is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bobandy, into his guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everest Frank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Bobandy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank lands a slapping body shot.
Bobandy tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy misses with a shot to the body
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Bobandy seems unphased. #CUT2#Randy Bobandy's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Bobandy tries to clinch up.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank lands a nice shot that snaps Bobandy's head back.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobandy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bobandy counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bobandy trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Frank tries to buck Bobandy off but Bobandy is having none of it.
Frank avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobandy.
Frank is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Bobandy staying calm.
Bobandy taking a break here but Frank is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bobandy throws a strike but Frank avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Frank is controlling Bobandy's posture.
Bobandy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Bobandy wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Bobandy is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bobandy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Bobandy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobandy thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Bobandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobandy thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Frank wants to improve his position but Bobandy is controlling well. #T4#
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobandy.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Bobandy has control of the leg.
Frank is refusing to be controlled, as Bobandy sits in half guard.
Frank desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bobandy passes into side control, despite Frank's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobandy is trying to ground and pound but Frank uses the momentary lack of control by Bobandy to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Bobandy's cut.
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#
Bobandy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobandy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Bobandy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bobandy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bobandy stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.
Bobandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.#T1#
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Frank is controlling Bobandy's posture.
Bobandy stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Bobandy scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank is trying to control the position but Bobandy postures up.
Bobandy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank keeping full guard, as Bobandy tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bobandy as Frank shoots in.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobandy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobandy.
Bobandy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Randy Bobandy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Everest Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobandy closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobandy walks into a straight right hand from Frank.
Frank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#Jeez, Randy Bobandy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Frank connects with a body shot that sends Bobandy's belly button to the back.#T3#
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Frank has knocked Bobandy down with a huge combo! Frank steps away and waves a wobbly Bobandy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Bobandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Everest Frank!
In his post fight interview, Everest Frank gave a big smile as he said 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.
Randy Bobandy was interviewed post fight and said 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.

Event: DC 58: Battleby vs San
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Frank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cozad with a nice calf kick.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cozad sprawls well. Cozad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cozad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cozad throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
It looked like Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cozad.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cozad was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Frank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cozad misses the jab.
As Cozad tries to get set, Frank tries to push him back and clinch up but Cozad manages to avoid the attempt.
Cozad misses with a looping left.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cozad misses with a body shot.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cozad! But no joy.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Frank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frank defending well as Cozad loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
Cozad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cozad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Cozad.#T2#
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Cozad throws a big shot that misses.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cozad.
Cozad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
Frank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cozad tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cozad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Cozad - just one landing.
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad avoids the body shot from Frank.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Cozad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Cozad lands a big uppercut and Frank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frank looks OK. Cozad waves Frank back to his feet!#ROC2#Frank is rocked!#CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cozad counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Cozad!

Event: DC 50: Half Century Special!
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Krutainis shoots and misses
and Krutainis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krutainis wants to clinch
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Krutainis will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Frank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krutainis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Frank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Frank lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutainis tries to bench press Frank off him but Frank keeps the position.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Krutainis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frank 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.
Frank cracks Krutainis with a big right hand but Krutainis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krutainis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frank working the head with strikes.
Krutainis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frank connects with a decent elbow.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank takes a little break here. Krutainis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Frank scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Frank is working Krutainis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Frank lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krutainis down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krutainis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krutainis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frank connects with a decent elbow.
Frank works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#Krutainis is rocked!
Frank landing strikes.
Frank in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frank landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Krutainis is still in real trouble! Can Frank finish him?
Frank in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Krutainis looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Frank turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
As Everest Frank got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: RUSSIA I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.

Event: GAMMA#993 Aurelius v Ainsworth
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Conchobhar throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conchobhar. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Conchobhar catches Frank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Conchobhar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conchobhar throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conchobhar throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank misses with a shot to the body
and Conchobhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Conchobhar misses with a looping right.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conchobhar connects with a body shot that sends Frank's belly button to the back.
Conchobhar avoids the body shot from Frank.
Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Frank.
Conchobhar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conchobhar throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank is looking for the big counter here.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Frank are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Conchobhar tries to escape but Frank is in control.
Conchobhar is looking to get back to his feet here but Frank is keeping cool and he's managed to take Conchobhar's back.#ES#
Frank has his opponent's back but Conchobhar is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Frank.
Conchobhar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Conchobhar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Frank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank shoots and misses
and Conchobhar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conchobhar scores with a jab to the body.
Frank is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conchobhar rather than just go for the knockout.
Conchobhar just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Conchobhar takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Conchobhar tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conchobhar misses the shot to the body.
Frank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Herleifr Conchobhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank slips a straight right by Conchobhar.
Frank misses with a double jab
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conchobhar manages to avoid it.
Conchobhar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Frank appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
A lazy left from Conchobhar finds it's target.#TD2#
Conchobhar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frank to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet but Frank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herleifr Conchobhar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Frank takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conchobhar jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.
Frank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conchobhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Everest Frank's cut even more.
Conchobhar misses with a left hand
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Frank counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Conchobhar!

Conchobhar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conchobhar slips under a jab.
Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Conchobhar gets double underhooks and turns Frank into the cage.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conchobhar lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Frank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conchobhar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?
Conchobhar looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Conchobhar cracks Frank on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Frank falls backwards against the cage. Conchobhar follows up with more strikes that drop Frank to his knees. Conchobhar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Frank! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herleifr Conchobhar!
A relieved looking Herleifr Conchobhar 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: GAMMA#988 Barboza v Lovanov
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomaevaboff.
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Magomaevaboff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frank misses with a combination
and Magomaevaboff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Frank misses with an uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frank 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.
Frank is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Magomaevaboff moves into the clinch.
Frank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Magomaevaboff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
Magomaevaboff cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
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 left hand lands to the body for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
A shot in the inside from Magomaevaboff. #ROC2#Frank is rocked!
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Frank! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Magomaevaboff is unloading with more strikes now! Frank drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#985 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barboza - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
Frank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barboza's guard.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barboza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barboza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank throws a strike but Barboza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Frank managing to control the position.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barboza is one step ahead there. #T1#
Frank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barboza controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cannabis Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Frank looking to sit in guard and control but Barboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Frank pulls Barboza in close to his closed guard and prevents Barboza from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Barboza won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Frank managing to control the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barboza is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A low kick lands for Barboza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank. #CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Barboza lands with a nice body kick.
Frank avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Frank blocks a jab.
Barboza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?
Frank needs to keep his hands up - Barboza had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Barboza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barboza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Barboza sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barboza lands a body shot. #T1#
Barboza slips a jab from Frank.
Barboza misses the jab.
Frank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barboza throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Frank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barboza to the mat! Barboza manages to get full guard.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Barboza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barboza controlling Frank's posture.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frank throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Barboza blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Frank looking to sit in guard and control but Barboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barboza looking to pass the guard.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Barboza is fighting to break Frank's control of his arms but Frank is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Barboza tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bento Barboza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Barboza lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank shoots in but Barboza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barboza counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
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.#R3#
Barboza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barboza throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank throws a right hand that misses
and Barboza counters with a straight that turns Frank's legs to rubber! Barboza pushes forward with more strikes and Frank goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bento Barboza!
During a confident post fight interview, Bento Barboza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 217
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Quama misses its intended target.
Frank throws out a counter right but Quama avoids it with no problem.
Quama misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Quama throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Quama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Quama defends well and Frank ends up having to push Quama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Frank there.
Quama misses with an uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Frank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quama throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Frank misses with a takedown
and Quama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quama misses with an uppercut.
Quama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Quama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiase Quama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everest Frank.#TD2#
Frank shoots in and gets a takedown into Quama's guard.
Quama has Frank pulled in close to control his posture.
Frank postures up.
Quama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Quama keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 is still trying to improve position.
Frank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Quama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quama working a defensive guard here.
Quama seems keen to control Frank's posture.
Quama continues to stall.
Quama has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.
Frank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Quama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quama pulls Frank in close to his closed guard and prevents Frank from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quama tries to get out of the position.
Frank works over Quama with some ground and pound from guard.
Frank controlling from the top position.
Quama controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself.
Frank works over Quama with some ground and pound from guard.
Frank connects with a couple of short punches.
Quama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank landing with the ground and pound.
Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Quama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank trying to control but Quama is working from the bottom.
Quama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Quama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frank works over Quama with some ground and pound from guard.
Quama controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quama controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Quama.
Frank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
That's time! Quama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Quama lands with a cross.
Frank avoids the body shot from Quama.
It seemed like Frank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Quama.
Quama misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Frank counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Quama!
Frank scoring with punches from side control.
Quama struggling a bit here.
Frank working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Quama struggling a bit here.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Quama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Quama taking a bit of punishment here - Frank scoring with strikes.
Quama is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank works to advance to full mount. Quama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Frank with the ground and pound from mount.
Frank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frank dominating with strikes here.
Quama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quama is trying to escape the mount.
Quama tries to hold on but Frank postures up.
Frank with a couple of short strikes.
Quama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frank with shots to the head and body - Quama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quama tries to hold on but Frank postures up.#T2#
Frank wants to control the pace but Quama is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Quama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frank scoring with strikes but Quama is staying in there. #ROC2#Quama is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quama wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank punishing his opponent with strikes.
Frank postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Quama out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Frank goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Our winner, Everest 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: Highland 206
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Honkanen shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honkanen.
Frank tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Honkanen manages to circle out of the way.
Honkanen misses with a hook #CL#
and Frank moves into the clinch.#TD#
Frank wants the takedown. Honkanen is fighting it off but Frank persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Honkanen's guard against the cage.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Honkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frank is aware though and is defending well.
Frank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Honkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Honkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Frank passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Frank scoring with punches and elbows.
Honkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frank grinds an elbow into Honkanen's temple.
Honkanen wants to control but Frank postures up.
Honkanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Honkanen has hold of Frank's hands but Frank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Honkanen is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Honkanen has hold of Frank's hands but Frank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Honkanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Honkanen wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Frank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Honkanen is rocked!
Honkanen wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Honkanen is still in real trouble! Can Frank finish him?
Frank lands a big elbow - Honkanen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Frank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
After winning the bout, Everest Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 196
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Ahola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Ahola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
A big left from Ahola misses.
A jab from Ahola finds it's way through Frank's defenses.
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank sets himself, and Ahola steps forward looking for the clinch! Frank avoids it this time.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Ahola misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Ahola misses with a body shot. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Ahola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahola.
Jarkko Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahola swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank tries to counter by clinching up but Ahola breaks away and moves out of range.
Frank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Frank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahola but Ahola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahola tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahola missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Ahola lands a jab.
Frank drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahola cracks a nice hook into Frank's ribs.
Ahola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahola misses with a right hand
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahola scores with a punch to the head.
Frank blocks a jab.
Ahola doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Ahola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ahola connects with a body shot.
Ahola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahola fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahola takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Ahola lands a really nice looking cross but Frank seems unphased.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola sizes up Frank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahola cracks Frank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Ahola. Those never looked like landing.
Frank tries to counter by clinching up but Ahola breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Frank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank tries to counter by clinching up but Ahola breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Ahola, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Ahola against the cage but Ahola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body. Frank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Ahola tries to counter with a clinch but Frank shakes him off and moves away.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahola works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
Ahola thuds his right hand into Frank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Ahola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola with a nice cross.
Ahola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ahola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ahola lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Frank tries to counter by clinching up but Ahola breaks away and moves out of range.
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Frank shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Frank was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frank fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Frank wants to control but Ahola is keeping him busy.
Frank 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.
Frank advances to mount. #T2#
Frank landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frank sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Frank throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Frank working the ground and pound effectively.
Frank punching from mount but Ahola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Frank looking to control but Ahola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frank landing shots from mount. #T3#
Frank connects with a bit shot that sees Ahola covering up! More strikes from Frank and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frank is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Everest Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 190
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Fisticuffs throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Fisticuffs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Fisticuffs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Fisticuffs tries to get set, Frank tries to push him back and clinch up but Fisticuffs manages to avoid the attempt.
Fisticuffs looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Fisticuffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fisticuffs manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Fisticuffs tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs scores with a nice head shot.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook.
Fisticuffs lands with a hook. Frank tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Fisticuffs throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Frank avoids the body shot from Fisticuffs.
Frank slips under a jab.
Fisticuffs throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Fisticuffs closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Frank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frank.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisticuffs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank won't allow Fisticuffs to get back to his feet.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank wants to control from the top but Fisticuffs keeps moving.
Frank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frank is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisticuffs has wrist control.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisticuffs is retaining full guard.
Frank 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.
Fisticuffs is looking to stand up but Frank isn't so interested in that idea.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank wants to control from the top but Fisticuffs keeps moving.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Frank lands a couple of elbows.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank trying to control but Fisticuffs is working from the bottom.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Fisticuffs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frank is working Fisticuffs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisticuffs has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisticuffs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Fisticuffs blocks nicely.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank trying to control but Fisticuffs is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisticuffs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fisticuffs misses with a hook.
Fisticuffs tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
As Fisticuffs tries to get set, Frank tries to push him back and clinch up but Fisticuffs manages to avoid the attempt.
Fisticuffs looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Fisticuffs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab. Frank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fisticuffs.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisticuffs can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisticuffs ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisticuffs! But no joy.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Fisticuffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisticuffs looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A left lands for Frank.
Fisticuffs is looking to clinch.
Fisticuffs is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisticuffs looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Frank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torraso Fisticuffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fisticuffs throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Fisticuffs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Nice uppercut lands for Fisticuffs. That snapped Frank's head back. #T2#
Nice shot by Fisticuffs.
Nice cross by Fisticuffs.
Torraso Fisticuffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank avoids the body shot from Fisticuffs.
Frank lands with an overhand left.
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!
Fisticuffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Fisticuffs.
Frank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fisticuffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Fisticuffs. #CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Fisticuffs rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Frank blocking some punches. #T3#
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Frank lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frank wants to take a breather but Fisticuffs is having none of it.
Frank with the ground and pound but Fisticuffs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fisticuffs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frank scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frank is working Fisticuffs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisticuffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frank lands a couple of elbows.
Frank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Fisticuffs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Fisticuffs blocks nicely.
Frank wants to control from the top but Fisticuffs keeps moving.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torraso Fisticuffs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank'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##CL2#
Fisticuffs has managed to clinch.
Fisticuffs tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank working hard to break the clinch.
Frank tries to break free but Fisticuffs pushes him back against the cage.
Frank wants to break free but Fisticuffs has control.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisticuffs has double underhooks.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Fisticuffs controls the action.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisticuffs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fisticuffs backwards.
Frank is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Frank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fisticuffs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frank is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs prevents Frank from breaking the clinch.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Frank looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Fisticuffs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frank.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Fisticuffs lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Frank turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fisticuffs trying to remain calm as Frank controls from the top position.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Fisticuffs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank in side control, throwing shots but Fisticuffs defends. #T2#
Fisticuffs defending against the ground and pound.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisticuffs keeps working.
Frank working the ground and pound from side control.
Frank sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fisticuffs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Frank scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisticuffs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frank asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Frank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fisticuffs to see if he's OK.#T3#
Fisticuffs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Frank landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#Fisticuffs is rocked!
Frank cracks Fisticuffs with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Frank immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Fisticuffs is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Frank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Everest Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 182
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Everest Frank misses the jab.
Everest Frank defending well as Voracic Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Everest Frank tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Voracic Frank manages to circle out of the way.
Voracic Frank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Voracic Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Everest Frank moves away from the strike by Voracic Frank.
Voracic Frank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everest Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Voracic Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everest Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Everest Frank.
Voracic Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Everest Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Everest Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voracic Frank.
Voracic Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everest Frank.
Voracic Frank misses with a straight right.
Everest Frank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voracic Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Voracic Frank misses with a hook. Everest Frank ducked under it nicely.
Voracic Frank scores with a decent looking hook.#T2##TD#
Everest Frank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Everest Frank scoring with some ground and pound.
Everest Frank wants to control from the top but Voracic Frank keeps moving. #SUB2#
Voracic Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everest Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Everest Frank throws a big elbow that misses.
Voracic Frank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everest Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Everest Frank wants to pass the guard but Voracic Frank is keeping the position.
Everest Frank lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Voracic Frank looking for a guillotine here but Everest Frank defends easily.
Everest Frank landing with the ground and pound.
Everest Frank throws an elbow that misses. Voracic Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Everest Frank's guard. Nice move by Voracic Frank!#REVB#
Voracic Frank preventing the sweep. #T4#
Voracic Frank stands and throws Everest Frank's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Everest Frank can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voracic Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everest Frank keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voracic Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
That's time! Everest Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Everest Frank misses with a shot to the body
and Voracic Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Voracic Frank throws a lazy uppercut
and Everest Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Everest Frank moves forwards but Voracic Frank connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Everest Frank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Voracic Frank's guard.
Our spies down at at Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform us that Voracic Frank has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Voracic Frank keeping moving, preventing Everest Frank from controlling successfully.
Everest Frank 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.
Everest Frank throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Everest Frank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voracic Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voracic Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Everest Frank is proving a slippery customer.
Everest Frank scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everest Frank postures up in Voracic Frank's guard and throws a big left but Voracic Frank blocks it.
Voracic Frank looking to control.
Everest Frank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Everest Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Everest Frank postures up and lands a big shot to Voracic Frank's brow.
Everest Frank throws an elbow that misses. Voracic Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Everest Frank's guard. Nice move by Voracic Frank!#REVB#
Voracic Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Everest Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Everest Frank has Voracic Frank pulled in close to control his posture.
Everest Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Everest Frank, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voracic Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everest Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Everest Frank keeping moving, preventing Voracic Frank from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everest Frank scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voracic Frank in his tracks.
Everest Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Everest Frank gets a double leg takedown into Voracic Frank's guard.
Everest Frank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voracic Frank's head.
Everest Frank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Voracic Frank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everest Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Everest Frank wants to control from the top but Voracic Frank keeps moving.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Everest Frank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Voracic Frank's head.
Everest Frank throws a big elbow that misses.
Everest Frank postures up in Voracic Frank's guard and throws a big left but Voracic Frank blocks it.
Everest Frank scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voracic Frank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Everest Frank controls the pace.
Everest Frank throws an elbow that misses. Voracic Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Everest Frank's guard. Nice move by Voracic Frank!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Everest Frank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Everest Frank working Voracic Frank over with strikes.
Everest Frank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Voracic Frank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Everest Frank takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voracic Frank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Voracic Frank is rocked!
Everest Frank is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Voracic Frank is hurt! He's hurt bad - Everest Frank fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Voracic Frank from any more punishment! Congratulations to Everest Frank! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Everest Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 171
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Smiff throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Smiff throws a front kick aimed at Frank's knee but Frank avoids it well.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smiff circles away.#TD#
Frank drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
Frank postures up and lands a big shot to Smiff's brow. #SUB2#
Frank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smiff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
Frank throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Frank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Smiff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smiff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank won't allow Smiff to sweep him here.
Frank is looking to work some ground and pound but Smiff has wrist control.
Smiff striking off his back but it's not causing Frank any problems.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frank trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Frank shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank stalling away here and it's allowed Smiff to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've been hearing that Frank has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
Smiff pulls Frank in to control the position.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Smiff has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
Frank works over Smiff with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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.
Frank wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff throws a strike but Frank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Smiff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank throws a strike but Smiff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Frank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smiff swivels and escapes.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smiff can do to turn this around?
Frank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smiff is fending him off so far but Frank persists. Nope, Smiff circles away and we're back to standing.
Smiff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
Smiff unleashes a big counter combination but Frank bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.
Smiff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Smiff sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smiff was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Smiff shows good takedown defense.
Frank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank goes for a double leg but Smiff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smiff continues to drive forward.
Frank blocking some punches. #T1#
Smiff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frank jumps guard but Smiff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Smiff has clasped his hands together around Frank's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smiff throws an elbow but Frank slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smiff trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Smiff misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Frank parries the strikes from Smiff easily there. Smiff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frank to escape. #SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smiff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smiff works to advance to full mount. Frank defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smiff looking to ground and pound but Frank is blocking nicely.
Frank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Frank taking shots to the head.
Frank tries to hold on but Smiff postures up.
Frank is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Smiff thowing shots but they're missing.
Frank is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Smiff throwing strikes here but Frank is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Frank is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smiff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Frank tries to improve his position but Smiff has taken his back! Smiff has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Frank tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smiff pushes Frank away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deontologicus Smiff!
A very excited looking Deontologicus Smiff 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: Highland 157
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
Frank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a spinning back kick!
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzgerald. That's going to slow Frank down.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD#
Frank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitzgerald has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Frank passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank prevents Fitzgerald from standing back up. #T1#
Fitzgerald wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald tries to kick Frank off in order to stand up. Frank Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Frank happy to just control the position for now.
Frank 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.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitzgerald is trying to buck Frank off.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Fitzgerald seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.
Fitzgerald is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank working away.
Frank wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy.
Fitzgerald tries to escape but Frank is in control.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Frank.#T3#
Frank prevents Fitzgerald from escaping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Everest Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzgerald connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Fitzgerald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Fitzgerald lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.#T4#
Fitzgerald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from Frank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fitzgerald with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzgerald as he avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Frank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzgerald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank shoots in but Fitzgerald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzgerald is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Frank goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frank tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitzgerald follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Fitzgerald.
A low kick lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fitzgerald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fitzgerald with a nice calf kick.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fitzgerald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitzgerald. That one must have hurt.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzgerald.#T1#
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fitzgerald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frank has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fitzgerald.
A nice leg kick from Fitzgerald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frank.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Fitzgerald lands a front kick.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzgerald as he avoids it easily.
And Fitzgerald responds with a good body kick, but Frank manages to step out the way in time.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Fitzgerald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick!
Frank takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzgerald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
Frank shoots and misses
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald 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.
Boyd Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fitzgerald throws a front kick that sends Frank stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzgerald lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.
Boyd Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fitzgerald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzgerald. That's going to slow Frank down.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald thumps Frank with a low kick.
Fitzgerald with a nice calf kick.
Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Frank into the cage.
Frank jumps guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzgerald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald leaves Frank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick. Frank smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald tries to avoid it but Frank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzgerald to the ground. Fitzgerald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzgerald.
Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Frank into the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzgerald to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank has Fitzgerald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzgerald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank jumps guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Fitzgerald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frank if he has to take too many more of those.
Fitzgerald digs a good body shot into Frank's ribs.
Fitzgerald fakes the leg kick and cracks Frank in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fitzgerald. Frank shrugs it off though.
Fitzgerald delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fitzgerald scores with a kick to the body.
Fitzgerald feints and then cracks Frank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frank down.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank shoots in but Fitzgerald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzgerald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Everest Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Fitzgerald with the inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzgerald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank scrambles back to his feet.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Frank shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Fitzgerald is trying to stand back up but Frank is controlling him #ES2#
Fitzgerald has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Frank is on him like a limpet, forcing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Fitzgerald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frank looking for a takedown.
Frank has Fitzgerald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzgerald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frank is trying to drag Fitzgerald to the mat but Fitzgerald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Fitzgerald stalling against the cage. #TD#
Frank pulls Fitzgerald into guard.
Frank's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald advances to half guard.
Fitzgerald seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SU2#
Fitzgerald gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Fitzgerald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitzgerald 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Fitzgerald!
An out of breath Boyd Fitzgerald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 149
Date: Apr 01, 2022

#R1#
Frank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rei is fending him off so far but Frank persists. Nope, Rei circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown but Rei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank 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.#TD#
Frank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frank 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.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Rei moves into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rei can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Rei blocks nicely.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Rei is retaining full guard.
Frank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rei keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Frank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Frank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rei wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Frank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Frank stops Rei from getting back to his feet.
Frank is controlling the pace.
Rei trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rei but Rei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Rei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rei. That snapped Frank's head back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rei scores with a jab to the body.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Rei cracks Frank with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rei connects with a nice looking jab.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rei thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramesses Rei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rei jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Rei tries to sprawl but Frank drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rei wants to sweep but Frank has passed to side control!
Rei can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rei taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Rei tries to improve position but can't.
Rei is letting Frank control him for a moment.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rei tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Frank in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rei seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.#T2#
Frank scores with punches from side control.
Frank staying calm.
Frank scoring with punches from side control.
Rei 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.#T3#
Frank in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frank scoring with punches and elbows.
Frank in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here as Frank stalls from top position.#T4#
Frank'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.
Rei is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rei being controlled for a moment.
Frank scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Frank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frank is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rei wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well. #T1#
Rei tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Frank has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rei is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank with a couple of short strikes.
Frank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frank lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Rei tries to hold on but Frank postures up.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Frank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Frank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rei looks a forlorn figure.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T3#
Frank working Rei over with strikes here.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank raining down shots from the mount!
Frank controlling from mount. #T4#
Rei is in a horrible position here. Frank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frank scoring with strikes but Rei is staying in there.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frank with shots to the head and body - Rei looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frank 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
A very excited looking Everest 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: Highland 145
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Frank has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Frank 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.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Frank to the mat! Frank scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Frank walks straight into a right hand from Johnson - that's dropped him! Johnson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Frank from any more punishment! Frank 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 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olan Johnson!
Our winner, Olan Johnson, 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: Playoffs R1
Date: Feb 11, 2022

#R1#
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Frank tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Frank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank tries for a takedown but Ahearn circles away easily
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Frank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ahearn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Frank. Oh but Ahearn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Frank goes limp - he's gone! Ahearn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: R2 W9
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Zaire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frank's waist but Frank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaire off to one side.
Zaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Frank misses its target.#TD2#
Zaire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Frank gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank has given up his back. Will we see Zaire going for some submissions? #SUB2#
Frank preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zaire.
Zaire has good solid back control here.
Despite being in a bad position, Frank is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T1##SUB2#
Zaire is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Frank defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Zaire go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Frank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaire on the ground.
Zaire wants to control the position but Frank frees himself and scrambles - Zaire manages to regain control in side control.
Zaire tries to move to mount but Frank blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Zaire controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zaire wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy. #T3#
The referee asks Zaire politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zaire prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Zaire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zaire controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Zaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Frank is defending well.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Frank is trying to control Zaire's posture but Zaire avoids it. #SUB2#
Zaire goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frank rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zaire's guard! Nice work there by Frank!
Zaire controlling Frank's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Frank shoots in for a double leg but Zaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Zaire gets caught flat footed, as Frank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Zaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank postures up.
Zaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaire, not yet. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Frank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frank has managed to get both his arms back between Zaire's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Zaire working for a triangle but Frank defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire working a defensive guard but Frank passes into half guard.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zaire is not content to let Frank control the position.
Zaire moves into full guard.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Frank postures up.
Zaire has his hands on Frank's head, controlling the position.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Zaire wants to control the position but Frank says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zaire trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Frank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zaire tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Zaire has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank working the ground and pound effectively. #T4#
Zaire wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Zaire is looking to get to half guard.
Zaire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zaire wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank tries to control but Zaire wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Zaire darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Zaire into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.#TD#
Frank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zaire did well to prevent Frank getting side control.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zaire keeping control of the position.
Zaire trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zaire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Frank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zaire trying to control here.
Zaire is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing that Frank has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zaire keeping hold of Frank's head, controlling as best he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaire trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Zaire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaire is looking to escape.
Zaire can't escape the position.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Zaire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zaire bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Zaire drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frank dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Zaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaire is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire is trying to keep Frank in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
After winning the bout, Everest Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: R2 W8
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chapman as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Chapman misses its intended target. #CL#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Chapman can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chapman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Frank gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chapman keeps working.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Frank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frank controlling the action here.#T1#
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chapman keeps working.
We've been hearing that Frank has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Frank controlling the action here.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Chapman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frank lands a nice short elbow.#CUT#It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chapman won't allow Frank to pass to mount.
Frank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chapman defending well though.
Frank slips a nice elbow through Chapman's hands, connecting with Chapman's forehead.
Frank is looking to stall here but Chapman recovers full guard.
Frank scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT#That has opened up Kyle Chapman's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Chapman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Everest Frank!
A very excited looking Everest 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: R2 W7
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lopez counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Frank forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Frank manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Frank clinches with his opponent.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez 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.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Frank keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank controlling Lopez's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#That has opened up Everest Frank's cut even more.
Frank wants to clinch
and Lopez counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Frank rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Frank looks winded!#KD#
Lopez cracks Frank with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frank looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lopez finish him?
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Frank gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lopez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lopez!
A relieved looking Carlos Lopez 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: R2 W6
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Rei misses with a wild combination.
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rei.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Rei misses.
Rei lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Rei throws a series of punches but Frank avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Rei gets tackled into the cage by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Rei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rei lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Frank jumps into guard, dragging Rei to the mat.
Frank controlling Rei's posture.
Rei 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.#T1#
Rei trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rei stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Rei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frank takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rei lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Rei throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Ramesses Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rei lands a nice shot to the body.
Rei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Rei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rei.
Rei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rei.#CUT#That has opened up Everest Frank's cut even more.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Frank closes the distance and pushes Rei back into the cage.
Frank tries to work over Rei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rei fails to land. #T3##TD2#
Frank jumps guard.
Frank doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rei controlling from the top position.
Rei looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rei's head.
Rei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rei tries to get out of the position.
Frank wants to control from the top but Rei keeps moving.
Rei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank postures up and lands a big shot to Rei's brow.
Frank stands up over Rei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frank is looking to work some ground and pound but Rei has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramesses Rei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Rei looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Frank lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rei is looking to get back to is feet but Frank passes into side control.
Frank landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank takes a little break here. Rei wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rei is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Frank throws a strike aimed at the side of Rei's head but Rei avoids it well.
Frank scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Frank is working Rei over with some ground and pound from side control.
Frank in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#Rei is rocked!
Frank lands a strong strike to the head of Rei. That's dazed him! Frank looking to finish here. Rei is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Frank lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
After winning the bout, Everest Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: R2 W5
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Frank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frank 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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frank missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montenegro wants to get back to full guard.
Frank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montenegro's head.
Frank missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro is looking to improve his position.
Frank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montenegro's head.
Frank wants to take a breather but Montenegro is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Montenegro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Frank is nestled in close to Montenegro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frank prevents Montenegro from standing back up.
Frank 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.
Montenegro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frank.
Frank throwing shots but Montenegro is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Frank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montenegro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Montenegro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montenegro tries to get out of the position.
Montenegro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Montenegro keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully. #T2#
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank wants to control from the top but Montenegro keeps moving.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frank works over Montenegro with some ground and pound from guard.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Montenegro is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank shoots in but Montenegro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Frank tries to get set, Montenegro tries to push him back and clinch up but Frank manages to avoid the attempt.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Montenegro tries to counter by clinching up but Frank breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Montenegro stuffs the takedown.
Axel Montenegro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everest Frank.#CL#
Montenegro closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Frank decides to pull guard.
Montenegro throwing strikes from guard but Frank blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montenegro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montenegro landing with the ground and pound.
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.#T4#
Frank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Montenegro wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.
Frank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montenegro wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Montenegro has Frank up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Frank pulls guard successfully.
Montenegro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro lands a couple of digs.#CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Everest Frank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frank has his hands on Montenegro's head, controlling the position.
Frank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montenegro throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Montenegro working some strikes from top position.
Frank pulls Montenegro in to control 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.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montenegro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Frank gets a takedown into half guard.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montenegro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montenegro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Montenegro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank.
Frank wants to control but Montenegro is keeping him busy.
Frank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montenegro defending well though.
Frank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montenegro's head.
Frank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Frank working over Montenegro with some ground and pound. Montenegro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Frank working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Frank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Montenegro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montenegro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frank somewhat.#TD#
Frank gets caught napping as Montenegro dives in and scores a takedown. Frank manages to retain guard.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Montenegro is in close to Frank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Montenegro throws an elbow that misses. Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montenegro's guard. Nice move by Frank!#REVB##T4#
Frank throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Montenegro blocks nicely.
Frank throws a big elbow that misses.
Montenegro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Montenegro keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank wants to control from the top but Montenegro keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 Axel Montenegro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Frank has Montenegro up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montenegro with a nice head shot there.
Montenegro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frank wants to sweep here but Montenegro controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro throws an elbow that misses. Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montenegro's guard. Nice move by Frank!#REVB##T1#
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frank throws a big elbow that misses.
Frank throws a big elbow that misses.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank postures up in Montenegro's guard and throws a big left but Montenegro blocks it.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montenegro is keeping the position for now. #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.
Frank throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Montenegro darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montenegro to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Frank drags the fight down to the ground.
Montenegro throws a big elbow that misses.
Montenegro throws a big elbow that misses.
Montenegro is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.#T3#
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Montenegro is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Montenegro is proving a slippery customer.
Frank pulls Montenegro in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montenegro wants a takedown. #TD2#
Frank successfully pulls guard.
Montenegro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Frank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montenegro postures up in Frank's guard and throws a big left but Frank blocks it.
Montenegro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank has his hands on Montenegro's head, controlling the position.
Frank wants to improve his position but instead Montenegro has moved into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
Everest Frank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: R2 W4
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Nti throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Frank tries for a takedown but Nti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank.
Frank tries to counter with a takedown but Nti is quick to defend against it.
Frank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Frank clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti looks winded!#TD#
Frank manages to pull guard.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nti is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Nti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frank throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nti's head.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nti has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Frank lands a couple of elbows.
Frank is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Frank lands a couple of digs.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Frank advances position into side control!#T4#
Nti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frank landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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.
Nti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Frank working the ground and pound.
Frank looks up at the clock and then as Nti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Frank smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've been hearing that Frank has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Nti pushes him off.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.#CL#
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Nti.
Nti gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Frank pulls guard effortlessly.
Frank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nti's guard. #REVR#
Nti is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank controlling from the top position.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Frank content to stall in guard here.
Nti 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Nti's brow.
Frank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nti for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frank is defended easily by Nti.
A nice side step and Nti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank slips a jab from Nti.
Akwasi Nti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Frank scores with a takedown into Nti's guard.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Nti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Frank content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Frank'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.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank shoots in but Nti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Frank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frank blocking some punches. #TD#
Frank has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nti regains guard immediately.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frank scoring with some ground and pound.
Nti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Frank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frank distracts Nti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Nti is rocked!
Frank connects with a couple of short punches.
Nti is still in real trouble! Can Frank finish him?
Frank arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nti's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Our winner, Everest 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: R2 W3
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Smoke moves out of range easily.
As Frank tries to get set, Smoke tries to push him back and clinch up but Frank manages to avoid the attempt.
Frank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoke's waist but Smoke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frank off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Smoke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frank tries for a takedown but Smoke circles away easily
and Smoke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Smoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smoke.
Frank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smoke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Smoke counters with a crisp one two that drops Frank! Smoke thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Frank to his feet! Frank is in big trouble!
Big Smoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everest Frank.
Frank throws out a powerful jab.
Smoke lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Frank up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Smoke from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Frank's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Smoke!
A victorious Big Smoke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: R2 W2
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1##TD#
Frank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Control manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Control looks winded!
Frank 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.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
We've been hearing that Frank has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Control throws a big shot that misses.
Control misses with a straight right.
Frank tries to counter with a takedown but Control is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Frank shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank is taking a breather. Control says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Control can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roder Control is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Frank dives in and scores a takedown into Control's guard.
Control is wriggling around but Frank manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank 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##TD#
Frank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Control to the mat! Control manages to get full guard.
Control is wriggling around but Frank manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Control is breathing heavily.#T1#
Frank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Control for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Frank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Control is looking to get back to his feet here but Frank is keeping cool and he's managed to take Control's back.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank controlling from the back.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Frank.
Frank'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.#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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Frank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Control sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frank somewhat.
Control jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.
Frank goes for a double leg but Control avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Control continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Control.
Control misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Frank gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Control regains guard.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Control can do to turn this around?
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank continues to stall.
Control takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Further stalling from Frank.
Frank distracts Control with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roder Control has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everest Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frank postures up and lands a big shot to Control's brow.
Frank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Frank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
More hug and hope from Frank.#T3#
Frank works his way into full mount!
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Control felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank lands a couple of good shots and Control has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
After winning the bout, Everest Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: R2 W1
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Frank fails with the takedown.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahearn lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Ahearn scores with a nice strike.
Ahearn misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Frank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking for a triangle here but Frank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ahearn tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Frank is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ahearn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ahearn looks to move to half guard but instead Frank has passed into mount! Damn!
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahearn is working hard here to advance position.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ahearn 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.
Ahearn is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Frank 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.
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frank controlling from mount. #T3#
Ahearn working to try and regain half guard.
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahearn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Frank cracks Ahearn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahearn is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Ahearn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahearn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Ahearn throws a hook but Frank blocks it.#TD2#
Frank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahearn did well to prevent Frank getting side control.
Frank stalling. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Frank moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ahearn.#T1#
Ahearn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahearn being controlled for a moment.
Ahearn is trying to work for a sweep but Frank has mounted him!
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn is looking to get to half guard.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank wants to control the pace but Ahearn is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Frank breaks from Ahearn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Ahearn is working to get back to half guard.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Everest Frank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahearn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frank trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
Frank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ahearn looking for subs from the bottom but Frank mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Frank connects with a jab.
Frank lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Frank fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ahearn sprawls well initially but Frank persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for subs from the bottom but Frank mounts him!
Frank controlling his opponent.
Ahearn can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahearn really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahearn is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahearn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everest Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahearn tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Frank passes into side control!
Frank looks up at the clock and then as Ahearn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Frank smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ahearn tries to buck Frank off but Frank is having none of it.
Frank is staying tight to Ahearn's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Ahearn is looking for a sweep.
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.
Ahearn is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahearn looks to move to half guard but instead Frank has passed into mount! Damn!
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank controlling from mount.
Ahearn is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ahearn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ahearn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Frank pushes past his half guard into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
A relieved looking Everest 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: W11 E1
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Rei misses with a wild body shot.
Rei is breathing heavily.
Rei lands a really nice looking cross but Frank seems unphased.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Frank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rei defends it well.#TD2#
Frank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frank taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Frank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rei taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
A big shot lands for Frank! That's hurt Rei! Will he recover? Frank fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
A relieved looking Everest 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: W10 E1
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frank.
Frank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Check out the look on Frank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frank connects with a decent elbow.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frank connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Frank looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Frank in his half guard. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Frank scores with a big shot! Jones's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jones! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
During a confident post fight interview, Everest Frank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: W9 E2
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1##TD#
Panda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frank looks winded!
Frank trying to control but Panda postures up. #SUB#
Frank is trying to control Panda's posture. Panda takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Frank! Panda is rotating here... this could be the end... Frank is out! Panda has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Laughing Panda!

Event: W8 E1
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank shoots in for a double leg but Tungsten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tungsten is looking to clinch.
Tungsten has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tungsten throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Tungsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frank doesn't seem bothered though.
Tungsten tries to clinch up.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tungsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank has been working on his balance at Thib's Sweat Shoppe, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tungsten.
Tungsten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tungsten leaves Frank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tungsten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tungsten throws a big shot that misses.
Frank tries for a takedown but Tungsten circles away easily
and Tungsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tungsten has Frank up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Tungsten manages to break the clinch.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tungsten scores with the left hand. Frank knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Tungsten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.#CL#
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tungsten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Tungsten avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tungsten.
Frank tries to stall but Tungsten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Tungsten.
Tungsten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tungsten prevents a body shot from Frank. #BC2#
Tungsten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank wants to clinch up but Tungsten keeps it at a distance.
Tungsten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tungsten throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Frank wants to clinch.
Tungsten lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry Tungsten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tungsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frank doesn't seem bothered though.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Tungsten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Tungsten cracks Frank with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frank looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tungsten finish him? #ROC2#Frank is rocked!
Frank switches off momentarily and Tungsten cracks him with a monster right hand! Frank topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tungsten dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tungsten!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Tungsten!
Terry Tungsten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: W6 E1
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Zaire has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Frank holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Zaire avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Zaire successfully pulls guard.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank lands a couple of elbows.
Frank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank stands up over Zaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frank scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Zaire pulls Frank in close to prevent any damage.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.
Frank is fighting to break Zaire's control of his arms but Zaire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zaire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frank defends it easily.
Frank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaire on the ground.#T2#
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank lands a couple of digs.
Frank postures up and lands a big shot to Zaire's brow. #SUB2#
Zaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Zaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking to cinch up a triangle. Frank throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zaire's body to avoid the submission. Zaire has instead reached around Frank's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zaire arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: W4 E1
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1##TD#
Cosby scores with a takedown into Frank's guard.
Frank is pulling down on Cosby's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosby, at least for the moment.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Cosby looking to pass the guard.
Cosby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Frank pushes Cosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank misses with some punches.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosby.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank is trying to stall.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank tries a body shot but Cosby blocks it.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Cosby.
Cosby looking for a takedown.
Cosby blocks an uppercut.
Frank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cosby can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank cracks Cosby with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Cosby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cosby is breathing heavily.
Cosby fails to land the takedown.#T3##CL2#
Frank pushes Cosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cosby's elbow.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Cosby avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Frank just leaning against Cosby, taking a breather.
Frank avoiding damage.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Cosby controls the action. #T4#
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Frank - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Frank.
Frank tries a body shot but Cosby blocks it.
Cosby goes for a takedown attempt but Frank pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cosby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Frank counters by moving into the clinch.
Frank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frank is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank tries to work over Cosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cosby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frank tries to avoid it but Cosby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frank to the ground. Frank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cosby keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Frank.
Frank tries a body shot but Cosby blocks it.
Frank tries to work over Cosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cosby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cosby blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank has Cosby pressed against the cage. #T1#
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cosby's elbow.
Cosby wants a takedown.
Cosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosby tries for a takedown but Frank manages to get underhooks.
Frank pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Cosby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Frank regains guard immediately. #T2#
Cosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Cosby preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cosby has Frank in his guard.#REVB#
Frank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosby looking to control.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank stands up over Cosby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Cosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Frank wants to get back to full guard but Cosby has mounted him!#T4##SUB#
Cosby jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Frank manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cosby is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Cosby is trying to get an arm triangle but Frank is defending well. #SUB#
Cosby swings around for an armbar but Frank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosby's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank stops a takedown attempt from Cosby.
Cosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosby controls his hands.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank presses Cosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosby controls his hands.
Cosby wants a takedown. #T1#
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosby.
Everest Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frank tries a body shot but Cosby blocks it.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cosby's elbow.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Frank.
Frank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phil Cosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everest Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank tries to work over Cosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank blocking some punches.
Cosby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phil Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Cosby.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank. #T3#
Cosby prevents a body shot from Frank.
A short right from Frank.
Cosby is looking for a takedown.
Cosby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cosby as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Frank feints and as Cosby raises his hands in defense, Frank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Cosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cosby keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Frank cracks Cosby with a solid left hand.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phil Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frank working some strikes from top position.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cosby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Cosby is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
After winning the bout, Everest Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: W3 E1
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frank.
Frank trying to control the position but Reem is working away.
Frank misses with the ground and pound.
Reem parries the strikes from Frank easily there. Frank is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reem to escape.
Reem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reem is letting Frank control him for a moment.
Frank throws a strike aimed at the side of Reem's head but Reem avoids it well.
Frank throws a strike aimed at the side of Reem's head but Reem avoids it well.
Frank wants to control but Reem is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Frank working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reem defending against the ground and pound.
Frank cracks Reem with a big elbow.
Frank scoring with punches and elbows.
Frank trying to control the action but Reem is working from the bottom.
Frank working the ground and pound.
Frank tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Frank cracks Reem with a big right hand but Reem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Frank working the ground and pound from side control.
Reem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Frank.
Reem 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.
Reem is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Frank is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frank working the ground and pound.
Frank trying to control the position but Reem is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Frank landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Reem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank throws an elbow but Reem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reem tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Frank.
Reem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frank is working Reem over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Reem is rocked!
Check out the look on Frank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reem is still in real trouble! Can Frank finish him?
Frank trying to control the position but Reem is working away.
A big shot lands for Frank! That's hurt Reem! Will he recover? Frank fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
Our winner, Everest 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: W2 E1
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nganoo enables Frank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nganoo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nganoo has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.
Nganoo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Frank is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nganoo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Frank fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nganoo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Frank! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
A relieved looking Everest 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: W1 E1
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Yashin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yashin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frank with a body shot.
Frank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yashin avoids it really well and circles away.
Yashin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yashin lands a body shot.
Everest Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yashin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yashin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank tries for a takedown but Yashin circles away easily
and Yashin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Frank has been working on his balance at Thib's Sweat Shoppe, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yashin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Frank tries to clinch but Yashin moves away
enabling Yashin to counter with a crisp jab.
Yashin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frank misses with a takedown
and Yashin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Yashin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Frank shoots in but Yashin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yashin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Yashin has managed to clinch.
Yashin lands with a left to the head.
Yashin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Yashin lands a left hand.
Yashin lands a shoulder strike.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Yashin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yashin lands a right hand.
Frank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yashin is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Yashin lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yashin lands a body punch.
Frank leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Yashin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yashin after a bit of a struggle.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Yashin gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yashin misses with a punch on the inside.
Yashin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yashin can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank looking to slow down the pace here.
Yashin gets underhooks to prevent Frank's takedown attempt.
Frank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yashin.
Yashin is leaning against Frank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yashin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yashin pushes Frank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Frank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frank manages to end up in side control.
Yashin is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it. #T3#
Yashin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yashin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frank connects with a decent elbow.
Frank 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.
Yashin is looking for a sweep.
Frank lands a nice forearm strike.
Yashin is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yashin can't do much from the bottom here.
Yashin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frank connects with a decent elbow.
Frank cracks Yashin with a big elbow.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yashin tries to buck Frank off but Frank is having none of it.
Frank lands a strong strike to the head of Yashin. That's dazed him! Frank looking to finish here. Yashin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Frank lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everest Frank!
After winning the bout, Everest Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Jojo. Jojo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Jojo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frank keeping control of the position.
Jojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jojo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank cracks Jojo with a solid left hand.
Frank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jojo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Frank stops Jojo from standing up.
Frank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frank working over Jojo with some ground and pound. Jojo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jojo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frank scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frank lands strikes from half guard.
Frank takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#Jojo is rocked!
Frank creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Jojo is out cold and this one is all over! Frank climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Everest Frank!

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