On Friday night, live from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, Invicta FC held their first event of 2019 with Invicta FC 34. Which was truly a divisional showcase for the flyweights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leading up to the vacant title bout, we got the semi-finals of the No. 1 contender tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kicking off that action was the duo of the hot prospect Miranda Maverick and the veteran, The Ultimate Fighter 26 alum DeAnna Bennett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first round was a technical battle of leg kicks and punches on the feet that majorly saw Bennett getting the better of as she dictated the pace. A takedown would eventually be found by Bennett and the fight would stay on the ground from that point until the end of the round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the second frame, it was a bit more of the same to start things out until they got in close to jockey for clinch control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maverick was able to spin the momentum and take Bennett down in a reverse crucifix briefly. On the get-up, Bennett was able to work and reposition to end up getting Maverick down before finding Maverick’s back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tight rear-naked choke would be avoided by Maverick as she got up on the escape to hold Bennett to the cage looking for a takedown of her own which she got prior to the rounds end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the final round, the two continued to pick their shots but in a sped-up pace compared to the previous two round. Maverick’s counter punches landed well and she began to control the cage better as the round went on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the two engaged in the clinch, it became a positional battle against the cage. Bennett found herself looking for the takedown more than Maverick, but she couldn’t get it before the round fight ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Result: Bennett def. Maverick via unanimous decision (29-28 All)<\/p>\n\n\n\n