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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amaru Maita (ranked 5723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrod McFarland (ranked 5623 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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156 lbs
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179 cm
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amaru Maita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerrod McFarland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maita shoots in and gets a takedown into McFarland's guard.
McFarland is controlling Maita's posture.
Maita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFarland on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFarland is on top in guard.
McFarland stands up from Maita's guard - McFarland perhaps looking for a knockout.
McFarland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maita is looking for a counter combo.
Maita throws a series of punches but McFarland avoids them all with ease.
Amaru Maita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maita pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McFarland back to the cage. Maita follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maita's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maita duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maita moves in looking to clinch but McFarland pushes him off.
McFarland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maita.
McFarland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFarland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McFarland decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maita fails to land with a series of punches.
Maita misses with a few strikes there.
Maita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Maita both land. Nice combination.
Maita misses with a double jab.
McFarland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maita lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McFarland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFarland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maita is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Maita.
McFarland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maita tries to avoid it but McFarland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maita to the ground. Maita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amaru Maita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrod McFarland.
McFarland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFarland looking to score a takedown here. Maita is defending well but McFarland drives through and ends up in Maita's guard.
McFarland wants to pass the guard but Maita is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maita tries to get out of the position.
McFarland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McFarland throws a push kick but Maita slaps the foot to one side.
Maita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maita wants to get back to striking at distance but McFarland won't allow it.
Maita jumps guard.
McFarland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarland trying to control the pace.
McFarland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McFarland controlling the pace.
McFarland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFarland works his way into full mount!
McFarland controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maita wants to control but McFarland is having none of it.
McFarland working for a submission but Maita is keeping him at bay.
McFarland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McFarland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McFarland controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amaru Maita dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maita swinging wildly here.
Maita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McFarland backs up against the cage.
McFarland shoots in for a double leg but Maita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFarland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maita to the mat! Maita manages to get full guard.
Maita is wriggling around but McFarland manages to pass to half guard.
McFarland trying to mount his opponent but Maita defends it.
McFarland working the head and body with strikes.
McFarland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McFarland wants to free his trapped foot but Maita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFarland can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maita is trying to control but McFarland passes into side control!
A lull in the action here as McFarland stalls from top position.
McFarland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McFarland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
McFarland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maita keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Maita's face as McFarland controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Maita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McFarland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McFarland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maita's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maita pushes McFarland off and scrambles back to his feet.
McFarland gets caught napping as Maita dives in and scores a takedown. McFarland manages to retain guard.
McFarland pulls Maita in close to prevent any damage.
Maita trying to stand up but can't free himself from McFarland's guard.
McFarland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maita is one step ahead there.
McFarland pulls Maita in close to prevent any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maita here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFarland is on top in guard.
McFarland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFarland tries to free his leg and advance position but Maita is retaining full guard.
McFarland throwing strikes but missing.
Maita wants to get back to his feet but McFarland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerrod McFarland 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!
Maita fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFarland, pushing him back against the cage.
Maita gets control of McFarland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McFarland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maita's head.
McFarland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maita's head.
McFarland advances position into side control!
McFarland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McFarland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFarland advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McFarland manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maita to take his back!
McFarland working for the choke.
McFarland is not going to allow Maita to sit and survive in this position.
Maita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McFarland.
That's two 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.
McFarland is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maita is defending well though. McFarland let's go of the attempt for now.
McFarland is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McFarland controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maita trying to control the position but McFarland manages to sink in the hooks.
Maita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McFarland.
McFarland lands a shot to the body.
Maita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McFarland.
McFarland looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McFarland's arms.
McFarland has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McFarland controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maita trying to get back to his feet but McFarland is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrod McFarland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFarland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Jerrod McFarland!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Jerrod McFarland!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Jerrod McFarland!
Jerrod McFarland wins by unanimous decision!
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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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