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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot by Black Eyed Peas. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frank Smith enters the cage!
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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201 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Dela Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dela Cruz 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.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dela Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dela Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dela Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dela Cruz working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith 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.
Dela Cruz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Dela Cruz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dela Cruz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dela Cruz!
Juan Dela Cruz retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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