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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daytona Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daytona Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is trying to stand back up but Ward is controlling him
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fernandez thinking.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Fernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez gets to his feet. Ward looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ward wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Ward throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fernandez is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
Ward wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Fernandez stands and steps away. Ward gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fernandez feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez gets to his feet. Ward looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernandez gets the takedown into side control.
Fernandez decides to stand back up.
Fernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandez stands and steps away. Ward gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fernandez feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daytona Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily
and Fernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Ward didn't expect that.
Fernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ward defends it well.
Ward is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
Fernandez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ward is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daytona Fernandez!
Daytona Fernandez is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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