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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and destiny hurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Smits had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
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154 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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, Frank Smits! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, destiny hurd! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smits tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. hurd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smits fails to land the takedown. Smits shoots in and bounces hurd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Smits wanted to stand there but hurd had control of the position. hurd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Smits tries to stand but hurd is controlling from the bottom. hurd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smits defends it easily. Smits won't allow hurd to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. hurd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smits defends well. Smits slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Smits makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. hurd working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smits has passed into half guard!
hurd actively working from the bottom here. hurd is not content to let Smits control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hurd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. hurd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. hurd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smits defends well. hurd looks gassed! Smits trying to control the position from guard on top but hurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smits got a little sloppy there for a moment and hurd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smits has managed to get both his arms back between hurd's legs - danger averted. hurd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smits passes into half guard.
Smits thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed hurd's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smits wants to lay and pray for a moment but hurd keeps working. hurd manages to get to full guard.
Smits pushing down on hurd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. hurd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. hurd is pressing down on Smits's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Smits working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. hurd keeping moving, preventing Smits from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. hurd has his foot on Smits's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smits works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smits gets to his feet - hurd follows without any prompting. Smits instigates a clinch. Smits tries to break the clinch but hurd is controlling the position. A left hand lands to the body for Smits.
Smits jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as hurd walks away with a smile on his face. Smits gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Smits gets the takedown into side control. hurd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! hurd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. hurd is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
destiny hurd dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smits looking for a takedown here - he's got it. hurd wants to sweep here but Smits controlling him for the moment. hurd looking for a guillotine here but Smits defends easily.
hurd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. hurd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smits doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smits manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. hurd keeping full guard, as Smits tries to pass. hurd keeping moving, preventing Smits from controlling successfully. hurd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
hurd keeping full guard, as Smits tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hurd has a closed guard, preventing Smits from standing up. Smits controls the pace of the fight for a moment. hurd trying to keep a closed guard but Smits is proving a slippery customer.
Smits got a little sloppy there for a moment and hurd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smits has managed to get both his arms back between hurd's legs - danger averted. hurd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smits has picked hurd up and slammed him! hurd can't keep hold of the triangle and Smits manages to pass to side control! Smits is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down hurd's shoulder. That is not cool. hurd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smits's best efforts. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! hurd missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. hurd is looking for a sweep. Smits is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. hurd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. hurd is pressing down on Smits's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Smits wants to pass the guard but hurd is keeping the position. hurd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smits defends it easily. hurd is looking for a triangle here but Smits uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
hurd is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smits lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. hurd manages to get back to half guard. hurd looking for submissions from an awkward position here. hurd looking for submissions from an awkward position here. hurd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Smits wants to control from the top but hurd keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. hurd is looking to sinch up a triangle. Smits throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to hurd's body to avoid the submission. hurd has instead reached around Smits's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! hurd arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). destiny hurd!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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