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Event:
RAVEN - III
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Tavern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ochoa's hands.
Tavern has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the liver by Ochoa. Beautiful body shot.
Tavern punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavern lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Tavern throws a shot to the body.
Ochoa slips under a jab.
Tavern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Tavern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavern.#CL#
Ochoa gets a clinch.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavern misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavern blocking some punches.
Tavern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Tavern tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position. #T1#
Tavern misses with the head strike.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavern.
Tavern working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavern.
Ochoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Tavern.
#BC2#
Tavern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavern scores with a jab. Ochoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ochoa walks into a stiff left hand from Tavern.
Tavern lands with an uppercut that bounces Ochoa off the ropes and back into range.
Ochoa cracks Tavern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Micah Tavern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavern swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Tavern slips under a jab from Ochoa.
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!
Tavern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Ochoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Tavern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Tavern misses with a body punch.
Ochoa is trying to stall.
Ochoa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavern tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavern is looking to break free of the clinch but Ochoa has double underhooks.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Tavern working aggressively here.
Tavern blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
Ochoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavern lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Tavern misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tavern or not.
Ochoa lands with a right to the head.
Tavern wants to break free but Ochoa has control.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavern looks winded!
Tavern throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa pushes Tavern back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa is working Tavern over against the ropes.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
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!
Ochoa lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Tavern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa. #T4#
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa has Tavern pressed against the ropes, preventing Tavern from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavern working aggressively here.
Tavern misses with some punches.
Ochoa creates a bit of distance and cracks Tavern with a big uppercut! Tavern goes down! The referee pushes Ochoa away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tavern make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Ochoa takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Ochoa made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
RAVEN I
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
Tavern misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Mumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavern avoids the body shot from Mumba.
Tavern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavern loads up on a big right hand but Mumba slips the punch.
Tavern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Tavern looks to throw the jab but Mumba is out of range.
Tavern throws a body punch but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Tavern moves away and avoids it.
Tavern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Tavern moves away and avoids it.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavern moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
Tavern cracks Mumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mumba missing with a left hand there. Tavern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavern throws a hook but Mumba avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba looks to throw the jab but Tavern is out of range.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tavern moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavern swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Tavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Tavern slips under a jab from Mumba.
Tavern connects with the punch.#T1#
Tavern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Tavern lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mumba throws a hook but Tavern blocks it.
Tavern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumba slips under a jab from Tavern.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
A jab from Tavern misses.
Mumba slips a straight right by Tavern.
Tavern missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavern defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Micah Tavern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mumba misses.
Tavern swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Mumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
Mumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavern cracks Mumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Tavern moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavern! But no joy.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Tavern has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mumba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tavern misses with a hook.
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavern.
Tavern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavern.#T2#
Tavern takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
Micah Tavern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumba misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Tavern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavern misses the shot to the body.
Tavern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Tavern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mumba doesn't seem phased though.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavern looks to land a left hand but Mumba moved out of range nicely.
Mumba moves out of range as Tavern strikes.
Mumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavern.
Tavern swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tavern misses the shot to the body.
Tavern throws a jab when Mumba was well out of range.
Mumba misses with a looping right.
Tavern lands a body shot.
Tavern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavern.
Mumba staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavern misses the target. #T3#
Tavern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tavern misses with a looping left.
Tavern throws a lazy right hand but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Tavern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavern.
Mumba misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavern misses the target.
Tavern throws a hook but Mumba avoids it easily.
Tavern misses the jab.
Mumba throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Mumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Tavern.
Mumba misses with a looping left.
Tavern lands a jab.
Mumba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tavern misses with a straight right.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Tavern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavern throws out a loose jab but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Tavern staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba throws an overhand right that lands on Tavern's shoulder, as Tavern tries to avoid the shot.
Mumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavern appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumba throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern misses with an uppercut.
Tavern throws a body punch but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Tavern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Tavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumba.
Tavern throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Tavern misses with a straight right.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavern was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Tavern throws out a counter right but Mumba avoids it with no problem.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavern throws out a loose jab but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Tavern saw that one coming.
Mumba slips a straight right by Tavern.
Mumba throws a hook but Tavern avoids it easily.
Tavern lands with a good body shot.
Tavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Tavern dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tavern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Mumba ducks right into an uppercut from Tavern.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumba.
Mumba slips a jab from Tavern.
Tavern lands with a cross.
Mumba throws an overhand right that lands on Tavern's shoulder, as Tavern tries to avoid the shot.
Mumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Micah Tavern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumba cracks Tavern with a good jab.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Tavern looks to land a left hand but Mumba moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Tavern misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavern looks to throw the jab but Mumba is out of range.
Mumba swings for the body but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumba moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumba.
Mumba slips a jab from Tavern.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumba misses the target.
Tavern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumba.
Mumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Tavern.#T1#
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavern.
Mumba throws a big shot that misses.
Mumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
A big right from Tavern misses.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Mumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumba slips a straight right by Tavern.
Tavern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavern lands with a cross.
Mumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumba throws a hook but Tavern blocks it.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavern lands a jab to the head.
Tavern throws a hook but Mumba avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mumba misses its target.
Mumba throws an overhand right that lands on Tavern's shoulder, as Tavern tries to avoid the shot.
Tavern throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Mumba swings for the body but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Tavern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Mumba takes a swing at Tavern's ribcage but misses.
Mumba looks to land a right hand but Tavern moved out of range.
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!
Tavern throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
Tavern looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tavern loads up on a big right hand but Mumba slips the punch.
It looked like Mumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavern throws a hook but Mumba avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavern moves away.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Mumba slips under a jab.
Tavern avoids the body shot from Mumba.
Mumba throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavern.
A cross from Tavern lands.
Tavern misses with a hook.
Tavern connects with a right hand. Mumba shakes it off.
Mumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavern.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavern moves away.
Mumba misses with a hook. Tavern ducked under it nicely.
Tavern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumba. #T3#
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.
Tavern avoids the body shot from Mumba.
Mumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
Tavern throws an overhand right that lands on Mumba's shoulder, as Mumba tries to avoid the shot.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Tavern moved out of range nicely.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Mumba loads up on a big right hand but Tavern slips the punch.
Tavern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavern misses with an uppercut. Mumba saw that one coming.
Tavern scores with a hook.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Mumba throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavern throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Tavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumba.
Tavern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
A big left from Mumba misses.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavern manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tavern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Tavern lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumba throws a lazy right hand but Tavern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumba slips a straight right by Tavern.
Tavern swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Tavern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Tavern slips under a jab.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavern manages to avoid it.
Tavern appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tavern moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
Tavern takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
Mumba is looking to counter punch.
Tavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavern moves away.
Tavern lands with a good body shot.
Tavern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumba manages to avoid it.
Tavern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavern scores with a jab. Mumba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Tavern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavern.
Mumba swings for the body but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba throws a big shot that misses.
Tavern throws a jab when Mumba was well out of range.
Tavern looks to land a right hand but Mumba moved out of range.
Mumba slips under a jab from Tavern.
Tavern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Mumba missing with a left hand there. Tavern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Tavern misses.
Mumba is looking to counter punch.
Tavern slips a jab from Mumba.
Tavern misses with a looping left.
Mumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Tavern 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mumba misses its intended target.
Tavern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Mumba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tavern throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Mumba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavern looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Mumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Tavern defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavern moves away.
Nice defenses there by Tavern.
Tavern throws a shot to the body.
Tavern throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavern ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Tavern cracks a nice hook into Mumba's ribs.
Tavern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavern.
Tavern lands with a shot to the body.
Mumba takes a swing at Tavern's ribcage but misses.
Mumba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavern throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Tavern misses with a hook.
A cross from Tavern lands.
Nice defenses there by Tavern.
Tavern throws a body punch but Mumba moves out of range.
Tavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Tavern saw that one coming.#T2#
Mumba takes a swing at Tavern's ribcage but misses.
Mumba throws a hook but Tavern blocks it.
It seemed like Tavern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavern misses with a straight right.
Tavern throws a hook but Mumba blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Mumba.
Mumba blocks a jab.
Tavern staying out of range there.
Tavern misses with a looping left.
Tavern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavern misses with a hook.
Mumba slips under a jab.
Tavern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavern.
Tavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavern misses with a straight left.
Mumba throwing a counter right hand but Tavern manages to avoid it.
Tavern misses the shot to the body.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavern manages to avoid it.
Tavern thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Tavern does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavern! But no joy.#T3#
Mumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavern tests Mumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavern connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Tavern misses.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavern moves away.
Mumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavern is just out of range.
Micah Tavern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mumba throws the left hand but Tavern avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Tavern. Beautiful body shot.
Tavern throws out a loose jab but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Tavern's head but Tavern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Tavern misses.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Tavern misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Mumba.
Tavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Tavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumba moves away.
Mumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
It looked like Mumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumba swings for the body but Tavern moves out of range.
Tavern misses with a hook.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Tavern's head but Tavern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavern throws a hook but Mumba avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Mumba.
Mumba slips under a jab.
A big right from Mumba misses.
Tavern slips a jab from Mumba.
Tavern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Tavern saw that one coming.
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavern.
Tavern misses with an uppercut.
Tavern throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavern.
Tavern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumba misses with a straight left.
Mumba misses with a wild body shot.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Tavern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavern 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Tavern!
Kwawi Mumba spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a good fight, I'm taking this as motivation to go back to the gym and work on my errors, improving makes us better.'. |
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Semifinals
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Tavern throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavern.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavern throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavern misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavern, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tavern takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Micah Tavern has been cut.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavern.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Tavern is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Tavern can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Diego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diego receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavern misses with a body shot.
Diego slips a jab from Tavern.
Tavern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tavern loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavern.#T1#
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavern.
Tavern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavern swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Tavern jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Tavern on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Tavern gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Tavern takes one on the button.
Tavern defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego wants to clinch.
Diego blocks a jab.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavern misses with a wild body shot.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavern throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Tavern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavern.
Diego prevents Tavern from breaking the clinch.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavern gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavern.
Tavern blocks an uppercut.
Tavern misses with some punches.
Tavern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diego tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavern.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
Tavern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavern throws a head punch that misses.
Diego prevents Tavern from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tavern's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Tavern is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavern lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavern needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tavern lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and pushes Tavern back into the ropes.
Tavern lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego trying to stall but Tavern improves his position.
Tavern managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego landing knees to the body.
Tavern lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tavern.
Tavern lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Tavern swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego trying to land knees to the body.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavern.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Tavern misses with some punches.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Tavern lands an uppercut.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavern.
#BC2#
Diego manages to break the clinch.
Diego cracks Tavern with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Tavern in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Tavern's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diego wants to clinch.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.
Diego scores with a one two! Tavern had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego connects with a right hand. Tavern shakes it off.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavern throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Diego clinches up with Tavern and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tavern working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tavern.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Tavern lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavern.
The fighters circling - Tavern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Tavern has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diego throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Diego connects with the punch.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tavern moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Diego moves forwards but Tavern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavern circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Tavern throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taverns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tavern looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tavern misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tavern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego slips a straight right by Tavern.
Tavern slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Tavern loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Tavern throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tavern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego jabs Tavern right on the nose. Tavern blinks but takes it well.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tavern paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavern takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavern avoids the damage to the body.
Diego lands a knee to the body.
Tavern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tavern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tavern.
Diego misses with a knee strike.
Tavern is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tavern avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavern is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Tavern improves position. #T3#
Diego landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavern.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Tavern letting Diego take a breather here.
Tavern tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
A short right from Diego.
Tavern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Tavern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego with a jab.
Tavern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavern.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Tavern shakes him off and moves away.
Tavern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
A big left from Tavern misses.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Tavern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tavern misses.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Tavern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diego doesn't seem phased though.
Tavern throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavern is looking to counter punch.
Tavern misses with a body shot.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego wants to clinch up but Tavern keeps it at a distance.
Diego cracks Tavern with a good jab.
Tavern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavern looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavern misses the jab.
Tavern throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tavern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Tavern swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tavern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego tries to work over Tavern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavern lands a right hand.
Tavern is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavern tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavern. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavern keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavern cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavern.
Tavern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Tavern swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Tavern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Tavern misses its intended target.
Tavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Tavern connects with a jab.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
Tavern throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavern.
Tavern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tavern.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Tavern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a hook.
Tavern is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tavern throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavern on the side of the head.
Micah Tavern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2##CL2#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego pushes Tavern back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tavern can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Tavern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavern lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavern avoiding damage as Diego throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavern.
Dom Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavern wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavern wants to break free but Diego has control.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavern. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Diego.
Diego is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavern is defending well for now.
Tavern working aggressively here.
Tavern tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Tavern back against the ropes.
Tavern is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Tavern blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego blocks a body shot from Tavern.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavern lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Tavern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavern throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavern throws out the jab.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Diego has Tavern up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T4#
Tavern blocks a body shot from Diego.
Tavern managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavern keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavern takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Tavern throws a big shot that misses.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tavern.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavern.
Tavern jabs at Diego's body.
Tavern throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Tavern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavern misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavern.
Diego lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dom Diego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diego tries to bum rush Tavern with a series of wild strikes but Tavern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Micah Tavern.
Well Diego 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Diego!
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Event:
RAVEN Tourney Rd 1
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Moody punishes Tavern's body with a nice straight punch.
Moody throws a jab when Tavern was well out of range.
Moody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavern misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Tavern slips the punch.
Tavern lands the left hand.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavern lands a head shot.
Moody throws a hook but Tavern avoids it easily.
Moody takes a swing at Tavern's ribcage but misses.
Moody throws a body punch but Tavern moves out of range.
Moody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moody moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavern lands a head shot.#ROC#
Moody is rocked!
Tavern scores with a jab to the body.
Moody is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavern finish him?
A big left from Moody misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavern connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Moody's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Moody - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Micah Tavern!
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