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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Lafita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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 New York, Angel Lafita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Franks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafita throws a sloppy head kick and Franks moves out of range easily.
Lafita shoots in and drives through. Franks sprawls well.
Franks throws a head kick but Lafita moves out of range.
Lafita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franks blocks a head kick by Lafita.
A head kick by Lafita misses
and Franks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lafita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franks.
Franks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franks is looking for a kimura here.
Lafita wants to improve his position but Franks is controlling well.
Franks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafita's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Franks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franks blocks the strikes from Lafita.
Lafita is trying to get back to full guard.
Franks wants to free his trapped foot but Lafita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Franks connects with a nice short shot to Lafita's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafita won't allow Franks to pass to mount.
Franks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franks looks gassed!
Franks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lafita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lafita has wrist control.
Franks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lafita has wrist control.
Lafita is pulling down on Franks's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franks throwing strikes from guard but Lafita blocks nicely.
Lafita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franks!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franks is trying to escape the mount.
Lafita controlling from the full mount.
Franks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Franks swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Franks is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lafita prevents Franks from getting the reversal.
Franks regains half guard.
Franks is looking to improve his position.
Franks gets full guard.
Franks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lafita manages to get himself to full guard.
Franks postures up and lands a big shot to Lafita's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks lands a couple of digs.
Franks drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Franks seems to have locked his on tight now - Lafita screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Franks, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stewart Franks!
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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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