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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Torres checks a low kick from Franco.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franco drops his hands momentarily and Torres takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torres with a nice cross.
Torres jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torres scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tico Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Torres.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torres drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Franco right on the button. Franco goes down! Torres follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Torres gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tico Torres!
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Knight (ranked 4944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franco (ranked 9888 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Knight! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Franco is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight has picked Franco up - he's going for a ride! Knight dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Knight (2) vs (0) Franco
Franco is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knight is looking to advance position but Franco won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco wants to control but Knight passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (5) vs (0) Franco
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
Knight has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Franco is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franco is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is positioning himself well to prevent Knight advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Franco keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (8) vs (0) Franco
Franco tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Franco trying to control but Knight flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Knight (11) vs (0) Franco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco won't enjoy being in this position. Knight looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Franco is tapping - it's over boys! Knight picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Knight! |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Franco (ranked 9723 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Chambers (ranked 10096 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Franco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; River Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franco closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Chambers clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chambers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franco jumps guard but Chambers stands there with Franco around his waist. Franco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from Franco.
Franco drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (2) vs (0) Chambers
Chambers tries to get to full guard but Franco has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to pass to full mount but Chambers defends it.
Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Franco (5) vs (0) Chambers
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chambers is now in Franco's guard. A big mistake from Franco there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (5) vs (2) Chambers
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chambers has passed into half guard!
Chambers not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Franco has his hands clasped together around Chambers's back. He's all about the action.
Franco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco has Chambers pulled in close to control his posture.
Chambers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to keep Chambers in close.
Chambers is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Chambers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chambers wants to pass to mount but Franco is defending the position.
Chambers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Franco gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Franco 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.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chambers passes into half guard.
Franco wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the action here.
Franco trying to control but Chambers postures up.
Chambers trying to mount his opponent but Franco defends it.
Chambers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franco actively working from the bottom here.
Chambers trying to control the pace.
Franco tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chambers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chambers is continuing to stall.
Franco wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Chambers prevents Franco from improving his position.
Chambers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking to improve his position.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Franco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Franco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franco is looking to control Chambers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Chambers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Franco is defending well.
Chambers is taking a breather. Franco 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.
Franco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 3591 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franco (ranked 9699 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Bickle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Bickle.
Franco gets control of Bickle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bickle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
Franco trying to control the position.
Bickle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bickle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bickle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco 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.
Franco is pulling down on Bickle's head. It's preventing any offense from Bickle, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bickle postures up.
Bickle stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Bickle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle continues to stall.
Bickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bickle has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Bickle preventing the sweep.
Franco is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
Franco looking to control but Bickle passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bickle is working away from the top position though.
Franco wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control but Bickle postures up.
Franco manages to get to full guard.
Bickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bickle 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.
Bickle postures up.
Franco keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.
Bickle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
Franco controls Bickle momentarily but Bickle frees himself.
Bickle controlling from the top position.
Franco is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco has his feet on Bickle's thighs here. He's pushed Bickle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bickle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Franco!
Travis Bickle was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm gonna clean up these streets'. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Miles and Frank Franco. Benjamin Miles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miles doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Franco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (0) vs (2) Franco
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Franco won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
Franco looking to pass the guard.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles 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.
Miles looking to control.
Miles looking for a sweep. Not yet Miles , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Franco sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Franco pushing down on Miles 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miles is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Franco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Franco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miles (4) vs (2) Franco
Miles looking for the choke but no joy.
Franco wants to control his opponent's hands but Miles gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles biding his time, controlling Franco.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franco for as long as he can get away with.
Miles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Franco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Franco for a finish.
Miles is looking to control Franco but Franco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles wants to control the position but Franco frees himself and scrambles - Miles manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco prevents Miles from improving position.
Franco manages to get back to half guard.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miles wants to free his trapped foot but Franco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miles wants to pass to mount but Franco is defending the position.
Franco gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
Miles stands and throws Franco's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (7) vs (2) Franco
Miles taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miles trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Franco is letting Miles control him for a moment.
Miles tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco is not content to let Miles control the position.
Miles controlling the position from side mount.
Franco tries to improve position but can't.
Miles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franco is trying to escape the position but Miles is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
Franco tries to bench press Miles off him but Miles keeps the position.
Franco is not content to let Miles control the position.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Miles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miles works to advance to full mount. Franco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (9) vs (2) Franco
Miles moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Miles (12) vs (2) Franco
Miles controls the action.
Miles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miles .
Miles is hanging on to Franco's back as he tries to escape.
Miles is looking for the choke from the back position but Franco is controlling his hands well.
Miles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Franco doesn't escape.
Franco is keeping busy.
Miles gets his hands free as Franco looks to control.
Miles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Franco's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miles working for a choke but Franco is defending well.
Miles biding his time, controlling Franco.
Franco trying to control the action but Miles just sinks the hooks in.
Miles working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Miles is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Franco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Miles wants to control but Franco is keeping busy.
Miles is trying to stick to Franco's back but Franco is turning into Miles . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miles 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (12) vs (4) Franco
Franco trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Franco uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (12) vs (7) Franco
Miles looking for a sweep but Franco has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (12) vs (9) Franco
Miles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miles is pressing down on Franco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miles working a defensive guard here.
Miles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (14) vs (9) Franco
Franco wants to control but Miles passes easily into half guard.
Miles tries to pass to full mount but Franco defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles content to control rather than advance.
Franco trying to control but Miles postures up.
Franco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franco won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Miles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (17) vs (9) Franco
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles controlling from the full mount.
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miles trying to control but Franco is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Miles (20) vs (9) Franco
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles takes the fight on points by 20 to 9. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Franco and Anger Hate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Franco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anger Hate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hate has closed the distance and engaged Franco in a clinch.
Franco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hate uses from the top position.
Franco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hate defends it easily.
Hate looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (2) vs (0) Hate
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hate is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hate has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (2) vs (2) Hate
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hate wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Hate defends easily.
Franco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hate wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Hate drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hate has Franco in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (4) vs (2) Hate
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco forces his way into half guard.
Hate is looking to improve his position.
Franco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hate is looking to control Franco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hate avoid being mounted?
Franco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hate tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franco is thwarting Hate's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco not doing much here.
Hate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Franco is thwarting Hate's attempts to control the position.
Franco is taking a breather. Hate 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.
Hate wants to sweep but Franco has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franco (7) vs (2) Hate
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco controls the position from side control.
Franco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franco controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to move to mount but Hate blocks the move with his legs.
Hate tries to control but Franco manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Franco (10) vs (2) Hate
Franco has good solid back control here.
Franco has got one arm under Hate's chin. This could be trouble... Hate trying to control the other hand but Franco gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hate has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Franco! |
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