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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Heras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Heras!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heras tries a head kick but it misses.
As Heras looks to move away, Hurst throws a big counter combo but Heras just gets out of the way.
Heras wants to clinch.
Heras wants to clinch up but Hurst keeps it at a distance.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heras checks a leg kick.
Heras clinches.
Heras lands a nice knee to the body.
Heras manages to break the clinch.
Hurst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heras moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heras keeps control of Hurst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heras manages to break the clinch.
Heras throws a lazy head kick
and Hurst counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heras is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Heras manages to break the clinch.
Heras misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joshua Heras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurst misses with a low kick.
Heras throws a combination that misses
and Hurst counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heras fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hurst jumps guard but Heras turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heras lands with a right to the head.
Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Heras.
Hurst feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hurst fails with a takedown attempt.
Heras tries to clinch but Hurst moves out of range.
Heras moves into the clinch successfully.
Heras blocks an uppercut.
Heras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hurst's efforts to push away.
Heras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heras tries to clinch up but Hurst circles away and keeps his distance.
Heras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heras swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Heras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurst dives in and scores a takedown into Heras's guard.
Hurst controlling from the top position.
Hurst has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heras wants to stand but Hurst is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heras is wriggling around but Hurst manages to pass to half guard.
Heras is looking to escape.
Well, if Hurst 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Heras dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurst appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heras wants to clinch.
Hurst throws the kick towards the body but Heras avoids it.
Heras tries to clinch up.
Heras tries to clinch
and Hurst counters with a left and a right that stings Heras.
A head kick misses from Hurst.
Heras is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heras to the mat! Heras manages to get full guard.
Hurst prevents Heras from getting back to his feet.
Heras has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hurst is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst tries for a takedown but Heras manages to get underhooks.
Hurst is looking to control Heras's arms but Heras gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hurst has his back to the cage.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joshua Heras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heras closes the distance and clinches.
Heras tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heras delivers a nice body kick.
Heras clinches up against the cage.
Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heras tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurst is able to avoid easily.
As Heras looks to move away, Hurst throws a big counter combo but Heras just gets out of the way.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Heras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heras tries to clinch up
and Hurst counters with a left and a right that stings Heras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras moves into the clinch.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Heras controls the action.
Heras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heras misses with a head kick.
Heras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurst pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heras is out of range and Hurst settles back down.
Heras has managed to clinch.
Hurst jumps guard and drags Heras to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Heras trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hurst's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heras is breathing heavily.
Hurst thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Heras wants to get up but he can't break Hurst's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hurst working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heras wanted to stand there but Hurst had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Heras scores with a leg kick.
Heras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heras moves into the clinch successfully.
Heras lands a knee to the body.
Hurst looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heras breaks the clinch.
Heras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurst tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Heras manages to circle out of the way.
Hurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Heras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hurst scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hurst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heras is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heras is looking to get back to is feet but Hurst passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras seems a little lost for a moment, as Hurst dominates the positioning.
Hurst decides to stand up, so the ref orders Heras to his feet.
Hurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Heras.
Hurst went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heras moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hurst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heras wants to clinch but Hurst slips to the side
and Hurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Heras closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hurst counters with a left and a right that stings Heras.
Heras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heras is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hurst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heras tries to keep at a distance but Hurst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hurst jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heras walks away with a smile on his face. Hurst gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras blocks a leg kick.
Heras moves into the clinch.
Hurst is working for takedown but Heras is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hurst has Heras pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heras manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinidad Hurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurst is trying to break free.
Heras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heras lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heras lands a knee to the body.
Heras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heras tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst is looking for a counter combo.
Hurst tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heras moves out of range as Hurst throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heras moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Heras throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Heras moves into the clinch successfully.
Heras manages to break the clinch.
Heras tries to clinch up.
Heras forces Hurst back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hurst.
Hurst has had enough of the clinch but Heras keeps him there for the moment.
Hurst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heras throws a head kick that misses.
Heras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hurst changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heras tries to clinch but Hurst moves out of range.
Heras checks a low kick from Hurst.
Heras tries to clinch there but Hurst circles away.
Hurst gets tackled into the cage by Heras. Heras maintains the clinch.
Heras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Heras throws a body shot but no joy.
Heras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heras throws a lazy head kick
and Hurst counters with a series of strikes. Heras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hurst tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trinidad Hurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Heras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heras is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Heras.
I've got Heras 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Heras!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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