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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Maven!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maven on the side of the head.
Luiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Luiz slips under a jab.
Luiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maven to score with a decent uppercut.
Maven throws a lazy right hand but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Luiz's head coaches at Rooster's Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Maven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Maven misses its intended target.
Luiz misses with a wild body shot.
Maven throws a looping overhand right but Luiz ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maven is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Maven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luiz doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Maven misses the target.
Luiz looks to throw the jab but Maven is out of range.
Marcus Maven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz stuns Maven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luiz has a takedown stuffed.
Luiz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Maven there.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maven scores with a hook.
Maven swinging wildly here.
Luiz is looking to wear down Maven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Maven.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Maven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maven stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Maven gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz trying to stall but Maven improves his position.
Maven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maven keeps control of Luiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luiz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Maven blocking some punches.
Luiz has a couple of punches blocked by Maven.
Luiz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Luiz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maven to stand up.
Luiz slips under a jab.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maven thumps Luiz with a low kick.
Luiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Maven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luiz looks to land a combination but Maven avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
A swing and a miss from Maven.
Maven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luiz's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maven moves away from the strike by Luiz.
Luiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maven.
Luiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Maven's guard.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Maven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz is stalling in the full guard.
Luiz passes Maven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to pass to mount but Maven is defending the position.
Luiz is looking to take a break and control but Maven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Luiz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maven misses with a hook. Luiz ducked under it nicely.
Maven slips under a jab from Luiz.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maven connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maven misses the target.
Maven misses with a two punch combination.
Luiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maven.
Luiz connects with a body shot.
Luiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maven tries a head kick but it misses.
Maven moves away from the strike by Luiz.
Luiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luiz digs a good body shot into Maven's ribs.
Maven takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Marcus Maven has been cut.
Luiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maven finds it's way round the side to connect with Luiz's head.
Maven gets tackled into the cage by Luiz. Luiz maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Luiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maven misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luiz.
Maven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Luiz misses.
Luiz punishes Maven's body with a nice straight punch.
Maven jabs Luiz right on the nose. Luiz blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luiz's calf.
Luiz tries to bum rush Maven with a series of wild strikes but Maven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maven takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a lazy right hand but Maven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maven throws a jab when Luiz was well out of range.
Maven looks to throw the jab but Luiz is out of range.
Maven throws a combination. Luiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcus Maven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maven was well out of range. Poor timing from Luiz.
Luiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz shoots in and drives through. Maven sprawls well.
Maven looks to land a left hand but Luiz moved out of range nicely.
Maven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maven throws out the jab.
Luiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maven avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Maven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Maven breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz misses with a few strikes there.
Maven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maven tries to bum rush Luiz with a series of wild strikes but Luiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Maven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luiz looks to land a right hand but Maven moved out of range.
Maven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maven tries to score with a low kick but Luiz moves his leg out of the way.
Maven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luiz scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maven throws a hook to the side of Luiz's head but Luiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maven ducks right into an uppercut from Luiz.
Luiz catches Maven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Maven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maven throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven jabs Luiz right on the nose. Luiz blinks but takes it well.
Luiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maven.
Luiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luiz wants to clinch up but Maven keeps it at a distance.
Luiz slips a jab from Maven.
Maven lands with a straight right. Luiz didn't see that one coming.
Luiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maven misses with a hook. Luiz ducked under it nicely.
Maven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maven throws a head kick but Luiz moves out of range.
Maven throws a series of punches but Luiz moves out of range.
Maven keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz throws a series of punches but Maven avoids them all with ease.
Maven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
Luiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maven.
Maven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Maven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maven's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luiz ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Maven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maven's guard.
Luiz controlling from the top position.
Luiz won't allow Maven to get back to his feet.
Maven uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maven swings widly with a right hand
and Luiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luiz throws a hook but Maven blocks it.
Maven moves out of range of the strikes.
Maven misses with a double jab.
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!
Maven fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luiz slips under a jab from Maven.
Luiz throws a series of punches but Maven moves out of range.
Luiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luiz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maven to stand up.
Maven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luiz.
A big left from Maven misses.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Maven is avoiding it.
Maven throws an off balance right hand
and Luiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Maven avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Maven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Luiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luiz is trying to drag Maven to the mat but Maven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luiz blocks an uppercut.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Maven circles away.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Maven is avoiding it.
A big left from Maven misses.
Luiz tries to clinch but Maven moves out of range.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maven moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luiz. Maven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luiz throws a hook but Maven avoids it easily.
Luiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maven.
Luiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luiz throws a series of punches but Maven moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luiz's head backwards.
Luiz avoids the head kick by Maven.
Maven missing with a left hand there. Luiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
Luiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maven throws a nice looking combination but Luiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luiz blocks a head kick by Maven.
Maven cracks Luiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maven swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.
Luiz moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maven ducks right into an uppercut from Luiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maven throws a shot from downtown. Luiz moves away and avoids it.
Maven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luiz tries to clinch but Maven moves out of range.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maven sprawls well. Maven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz defending well as Maven loads up on a big left hand.
Maven looks to land a left hand but Luiz moved out of range nicely.
Maven lands a jab to the nose.
Luiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maven.
Maven connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Maven.
I think Maven 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Maven!
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