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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Great Frank will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciano Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Frank!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Hurley drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frank throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hurley uses it to pass to side control.
Hurley is trying to get an arm triangle but Frank is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurley working away.
Frank managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hurley.
Hurley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Frank sneaks out the side door and pushes Hurley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Great Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frank struggling a bit here.
Hurley prevents Frank from escaping the position.
Hurley tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
Hurley landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank taking punishment in the form of punches.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hurley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hurley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hurley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frank, who protects the arm well.
Hurley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frank knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control but Hurley postures up.
Hurley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frank, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frank knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Hurley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frank shoots in and drives through. Hurley sprawls well.
Crunch! Frank slams his shin into Hurley's torso.
Frank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hurley pinned against the cage. Hurley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hurley defends well and Frank ends up having to push Hurley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luciano Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Frank.
Hurley jumps guard and drags Frank to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Luciano Hurley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hurley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank is fighting to break Hurley's control of his arms but Hurley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hurley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurley, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank trying to control but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Hurley pulls Frank in to control the position.
Hurley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurley, not yet.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Great Frank wasn't active enough on the ground.
Frank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hurley 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.
Hurley shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank has his takedown stuffed
and Hurley counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank shoots in but Hurley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Frank tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frank defends it nicely.
Luciano Hurley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurley tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank tries to sprawl out of it but Hurley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frank pinned against the cage. Frank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frank defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Frank into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurley can't get the takedown.
Hurley takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frank is defending well.
Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank tries to clinch but Hurley moves out of range.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hurley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank manages to break the clinch.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hurley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frank lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt - Frank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hurley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Hurley, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Hurley against the cage but Hurley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frank circles away.
Frank has Hurley up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a triangle but Hurley pushes his legs off easily.
Hurley with a nice head shot there.
Hurley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frank working for a triangle but Hurley defends it easily.
Frank looking for a guillotine here but Hurley defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank working a defensive guard but Hurley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
Hurley swings around for an armbar but Frank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hurley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Hurley.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Hurley working a defensive guard here.
Hurley is really struggling to control Frank but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frank forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank.
Hurley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hurley has his hands on Frank's head, controlling the position.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Frank!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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