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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Frank swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank misses with a takedown
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Rob Frank has been cut.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Frank shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Island Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Frank.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##TD2#
Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground.
Frank wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank looking to pass the guard.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#ES#
Fighter kicks Frank off and gets to his feet.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fighter counter with a right hand. #T2#
Frank with a poor takedown
and Fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC#
Frank is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Fighter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Frank! He's just covering up as Fighter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Fighter!
An out of breath Island Fighter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Jantan dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Jantan lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Frank has picked Jantan up - he's going for a ride! Frank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Frank trying to mount his opponent but Jantan defends it.
Frank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jantan wants to get back to his feet.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Frank is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jantan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Jantan tries to buck Frank off so he can stand up but Frank has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Jantan falls backwards, slamming Frank to the mat but Frank holds on tight! Jantan is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Frank!
An out of breath Rob Frank thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Frank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cassel's legs.
Cassel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Frank prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassel is looking to escape.
Frank takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#T1##SUB#
Cassel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Frank tightening his grip on Cassel, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Frank's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Cassel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cassel 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.#T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank not allowing Cassel to control his hands. #SUB#
Cassel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Frank's arms. #SUB#
Cassel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frank gets his way!
#SUB#
Frank looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Cassel trying to control the action but Frank just sinks the hooks in.
Frank struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Cassel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Cassel showing good submission defense here.
Cassel trying to control the action but Frank just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Cassel tries to roll but Frank sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Frank looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Frank looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Frank looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Cassel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frank.
Cassel is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Frank has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cassel is defending well but eventually Frank manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cassel has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Frank!
After winning the bout, Rob Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Frank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Frank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Frank is working for a submission of some sort.
Frank passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank lands a couple of good shots and Rubson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Rubson tries to buck him off.
#T1##SUB#
Frank has his arm under Rubson's chin here. Game over son! Frank squeezes tightly and Rubson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Frank!
A relieved looking Rob 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.
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Event:
Island Fights 13
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Frank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Frank in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Blood is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Frank!
Rob Frank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Island Fights 5
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Frank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Frank has been cut.
Frank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trpimirovic.#TD2#
Trpimirovic gets caught napping as Frank dives in and scores a takedown. Trpimirovic manages to retain guard.
Frank pushing down on Trpimirovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Frank has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Trpimirovic defend it? Frank steps over the head and cranks it - Trpimirovic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Frank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Frank!
Rob Frank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tomislav Trpimirovic spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky shot.'.
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