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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josue Luna (ranked 2840 p4p, 5914 weight class) and Lonnie Bryan (ranked 293 p4p, 476 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm 25 155 4 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 21 155 5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josue Luna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lonnie Bryan! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna has his takedown stuffed and Bryan counters by clinching up. Luna leaning against his opponent.
Bryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryan lands an elbow just above Luna 's eye.
It looks like Josue Luna has been cut. Luna jumps into guard, dragging Bryan to the mat.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Luna keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bryan has gone for a leg lock! Luna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Luna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luna wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving. Luna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Luna trying to move into half guard but instead Bryan has managed to sweep!
Luna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bryan wants to get up but he can't break Luna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Luna has his feet on Bryan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Luna misses with a combination
and Bryan counters with a one-two to the body. Bryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luna but Luna pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luna.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luna shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bryan goes for a double leg but Luna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luna continues to drive forward. Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Luna wants to sweep but no luck. Bryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryan has managed to get both his arms back between Luna's legs - danger averted. Bryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bryan has Luna in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bryan is trying to control the position but Luna postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luna looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Luna has gone for a leg lock! Bryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luna's guard. Luna managing to control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lonnie Bryan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Josue Luna's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Luna fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bryan stuffs the takedown. Luna tries to clinch there but Bryan circles away.
Luna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryan napping and manages to drive through into side control! Bryan is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Bryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Luna content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Luna but great work by Bryan. Luna can't do much from the bottom here. Luna tries to get back to half guard but can't. Luna wants to control but Bryan postures up. Luna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Bryan is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luna slows the pace down in half guard. Josue Luna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bryan pushes Luna off looking to stand but Luna dives back in and keeps control.
Bryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luna is working away from the top position though. Luna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Bryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Luna stands up from half guard. Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Luna moves out of range easily. Luna is looking to counter with head kicks. Bryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nice takedown defense from Bryan. No joy for Luna on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him. A thudding body kick lands there by Luna!
Bryan is breathing heavily. Bryan closes the distance and clinches. Bryan tries to pull guard but Luna forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Luna drags the fight down to the ground.
Luna trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luna is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bryan frees his head nicely. Oh but Luna has switched to an armbar! Bryan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josue Luna!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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