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Event:
HFC Challengers 82
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Welsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but David Frank avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Welsh clinches with his opponent.
Welsh looking to throw knees to the head but David Frank is blocking nicely.
David Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but David Frank avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
David Frank has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Welsh is trying to keep an underhook but David Frank manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Welsh manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. David Frank keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David Frank stalls.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David Frank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh tries a knee to the head but David Frank blocks it.
Welsh lands a good knee to the midsection. David Frank won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
David Frank tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
David Frank slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
David Frank manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
David Frank working for a triangle but Welsh defends it easily.
Welsh trying to stand up but can't free himself from David Frank's guard.#SU2#
Welsh stands and steps away. David Frank gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Welsh moves into the clinch.
David Frank holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
David Frank drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Welsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2##TD2#
Welsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welsh lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Welsh stands up and waves to David Frank to follow him.
A head kick by David Frank misses #TD2#
so Welsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
David Frank keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
David Frank controlling the position.
David Frank keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Welsh gets to his feet. David Frank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3##CL#
David Frank moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Welsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welsh showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Welsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, David Frank has managed to free his arm - good work.
David Frank trying to control from the bottom.
Welsh controlling the action here.
Welsh tries to stand but can't do so whilst David Frank controls his leg.
David Frank is looking to escape.#T4#
Welsh wants to control but David Frank is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Welsh is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David Frank keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Welsh is trying to control the action in half guard but David Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
David Frank tries to get to full guard but Welsh has control of the leg.
David Frank is looking to control Welsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can David Frank avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Welsh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
David Frank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Welsh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
David Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.
Welsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing David Frank from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David Frank wants to stand but Welsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Welsh keeping full guard, as David Frank tries to pass.
Welsh working a defensive guard here.
Welsh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
David Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Welsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
David Frank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
David Frank tries to stand and escape but Welsh is controlling the position.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
David Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
David Frank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Welsh trying to control here.
Welsh wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
David Frank darts in and clinches Welsh up against the cage.
David Frank lands a right hand. #TD#
David Frank lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Welsh has one foot on David Frank's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Welsh is looking to clinch. #TD#
David Frank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David Frank is trying to control. Welsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Welsh manages to get to full guard.
Welsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Welsh trying to control but David Frank is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Welsh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jason David Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Welsh has David Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but TJ Welsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
David Frank shoots in and bounces Welsh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES2#
Welsh has his feet on David Frank's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
David Frank throws a head kick but Welsh moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
David Frank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Welsh gets to his feet - David Frank follows without any prompting.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with David Frank but David Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##TD2#
David Frank gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Welsh to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Welsh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but David Frank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Welsh has David Frank in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Welsh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. David Frank is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welsh.
David Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
David Frank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
David Frank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Welsh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Welsh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
David Frank forces his way into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welsh is looking for a sweep. David Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Welsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TJ Welsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welsh is staying active underneath David Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
TJ Welsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Welsh gets full guard.
Welsh has David Frank pulled in close to control his posture.
David Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.#TD#
David Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Welsh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Welsh is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David Frank stands and throws Welsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TJ Welsh.
I've got Welsh 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... TJ Welsh!
TJ Welsh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 76
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Handle scores with a four punch combination!
David Frank throws a lazy right hand but Handle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
David Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David Frank is defended easily by Handle.
David Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handle.
David Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handle looks to land a combination but David Frank avoids it well.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handle jabs David Frank right on the nose. David Frank blinks but takes it well.
Handle throws a series of punches but David Frank moves out of range.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Handle. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handle misses with a hook.
Handle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
David Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Handle.
David Frank is looking to counter the offense by Handle and move into the clinch.
Handle misses with a two punch combination.
Handle throws a right and a left that both miss.
David Frank was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Handle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on David Frank if he has to take too many more of those.
David Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Handle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David Frank throws a head kick but Handle moves out of range.
Handle's corner calls for a 1-2. Handle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Handle throws a series of punches but David Frank avoids them all with ease.
David Frank goes for a double leg but Handle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Handle continues to drive forward.
Handle's jab looks to have found its range, popping David Frank under the eye.
Handle misses with a wild combination.
Handle 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle misses with an uppercut. David Frank saw that one coming.#T2#
Handle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David Frank.
Handle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handle misses with a hook. David Frank ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Handle lands.
David Frank dodges the punch combination from Handle.
Handle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David Frank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason David Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David Frank has a takedown stuffed.
Handle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David Frank moves away.
Handle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handle lands with a right hand.
Handle throws a series of punches but David Frank avoids them all with ease.
David Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Handle gets double underhooks and turns David Frank into the cage. #T3#
Handle misses with a double jab.
Handle scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David Frank.
Handle 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.
Handle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between David Frank's hands.
Handle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handle throws a one two combo.
David Frank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handle throws out the jab.
Handle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! David Frank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Handle.
A swing and a miss from Handle.
Handle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Handle.
David Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handle as he jumps to the side.
Handle is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handle sizes up David Frank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Handle connects with a good right hand that stumbles David Frank. David Frank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
David Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Handle gets double underhooks and turns David Frank into the cage.
David Frank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handle misses with a jab, cross combination.
David Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Handle counters with a one-two to the body.
David Frank ducks under a wild hook from Handle.#CL#
David Frank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but David Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Handle looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Handle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David Frank avoids a punch combination nicely.
David Frank appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
David Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handle is looking to slow David Frank down with leg kicks.
Handle's jab looks to have found its range, popping David Frank under the eye.
David Frank checks a leg kick.
David Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Max Handle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handle sizes up David Frank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Handle scores with a nice strike.
Handle scores with a hook.#ROC2#
David Frank is rocked!
David Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh David Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handle connects with a superb combination that knocks David Frank out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Handle before he can land any more shots to the unconscious David Frank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Handle!
A relieved looking Max Handle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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