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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark MCLAREN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark MCLAREN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Luna!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna clinches up against the cage.
MCLAREN drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luna tries to break the clinch but MCLAREN is controlling the position.
Luna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luna taking a breather.
MCLAREN fails to pull guard.
Luna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MCLAREN.
Luna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MCLAREN fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark MCLAREN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luna misses with some punches.
MCLAREN managing to block the knees to the body from Luna.
Luna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luna crunches a lovely knee into MCLAREN's ribcage.
Luna gets underhooks to prevent MCLAREN's takedown attempt.
Luna breaks from the clinch.
Luna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luna scores with a nice body kick.
MCLAREN rushes Luna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MCLAREN letting Luna take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Luna.
Luna can't get the takedown.
Luna is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MCLAREN tries for a takedown. No joy.
MCLAREN is breathing heavily.
MCLAREN wants the takedown. Luna is fighting it off but MCLAREN persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Luna's guard against the cage.
MCLAREN postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MCLAREN pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luna has control of MCLAREN's left arm, preventing MCLAREN from doing any damage.
Luna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MCLAREN gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luna wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna clinches up with MCLAREN and pushes him back against the cage.
Luna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luna clinches with his opponent.
MCLAREN blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luna can't break the clinch.
MCLAREN is looking to break free of the clinch but Luna has double underhooks.
Luna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luna pulls guard successfully.
Luna keeping moving, preventing MCLAREN from controlling successfully.
MCLAREN has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MCLAREN's guard.
Luna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MCLAREN has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luna 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MCLAREN looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luna is one step ahead there.
Luna stands and steps away. MCLAREN gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luna darts in trying to clinch
and MCLAREN counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MCLAREN.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Luna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MCLAREN throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luna tries to bum rush MCLAREN with a series of wild strikes but MCLAREN uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luna tries to clinch but MCLAREN moves out of range.
Luna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MCLAREN's waist but MCLAREN gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luna off to one side.
Luna wants to clinch.
MCLAREN looks to throw a body kick
and Luna counters by moving into the clinch.
Luna goes for a takedown in the clinch but MCLAREN prevents it.
MCLAREN has Luna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MCLAREN breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MCLAREN swats away the attempt to clinch by Luna.
Luna throws a series of punches but MCLAREN moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Luna.
Luna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MCLAREN pinned against the cage. MCLAREN gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark MCLAREN has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maverick Luna.
Luna shoots in for a double leg but MCLAREN sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Luna misses.
Luna has closed the distance and engaged MCLAREN in a clinch.
MCLAREN gets underhooks to prevent Luna's takedown attempt.
Luna tries to pull guard but MCLAREN won't allow it.
Luna looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for MCLAREN to work.
MCLAREN turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCLAREN decides to stand back up. MCLAREN steps back and let's Luna get back to his feet.
Luna throws a sloppy head kick and MCLAREN moves out of range easily.
MCLAREN closes the distance and clinches.
Luna taking a breather.
MCLAREN wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luna looks to land a combination but MCLAREN avoids it well.
MCLAREN tries to clinch but Luna moves away
and Luna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MCLAREN!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MCLAREN tries to lock up and control but Luna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MCLAREN is trying to escape the mount.
MCLAREN is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna controlling from the full mount.
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.
MCLAREN tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MCLAREN wants to hold on but Luna pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maverick Luna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Luna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luna avoiding damage as MCLAREN throws knees to the body.
Luna tightens his grip and picks MCLAREN up, before dumping him to the ground. MCLAREN manages to land in guard.
MCLAREN avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MCLAREN trying to control the position.
MCLAREN wants to stand and escape but Luna is having none of it.
Luna stands up from MCLAREN's guard - Luna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luna tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MCLAREN has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luna scores a nice knee to the body.
MCLAREN prevents the takedown attempt.
Luna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luna decides to pull guard.
Luna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
MCLAREN misses with the combination.
MCLAREN is looking to clinch.
Luna fails in his attempt to clinch.
MCLAREN shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luna shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCLAREN throws a looping overhand right but Luna ducks down to avoid it.
MCLAREN takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
MCLAREN shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MCLAREN pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Luna is working to get back to half guard.
MCLAREN tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MCLAREN connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCLAREN trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MCLAREN thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
MCLAREN avoids the attempt from Luna to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MCLAREN throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Luna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by MCLAREN.
Luna has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of MCLAREN's lack of action.
Luna gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Luna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Luna!
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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
39% |
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