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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unigu Rege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unigu Rege acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Maven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Unigu Rege!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rege is out of range.
No joy there for Rege, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rege dives in for a single leg takedown but Maven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maven misses with the head strike.
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rege breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rege tries to clinch there but Maven circles away.
Maven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rege is out of range and Maven settles back down.
Maven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rege checks a leg kick.
Rege uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maven.
Rege looks to land a body kick but Maven moved away.
Rege blocks a low kick nicely.
Rege lands a jab-cross combination.
Rege tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rege throws a body kick that misses.
Rege is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rege moves into the clinch.
Maven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rege blocks an uppercut.
Rege fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven lands a left hand.
Maven misses with some punches.
Rege lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maven.
Maven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Rege is trying to pull guard but Maven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unigu Rege.
Rege blocking some punches.
Rege leaning against his opponent.
Rege tries for a takedown but Maven manages to get underhooks.
Rege has clasped his hands together around Maven's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rege working the ground and pound but Maven is defending the strikes.
Maven wants to control but Rege postures up.
Maven is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Maven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rege stands up.
Maven misses with a leg kick.
Maven leaves Rege with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rege keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcus Maven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven stuffs the takedown.
Maven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rege is out of range and Maven settles back down.
Rege tries a head kick but it misses.
Maven gets caught flat footed, as Rege shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rege prevents Maven from getting back to his feet.
Maven has his hands on Rege's head, controlling the position.
Maven has a closed guard, preventing Rege from standing up.
Rege trying to control but Maven is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rege tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maven swivels and escapes.
Rege lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rege.
It looks like Marcus Maven has been cut.
Maven throws a chopping leg kick but Rege manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maven is looking to slow Rege down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rege misses with a body shot.
Rege takes one to the side of the head.
Maven throws a leg kick but Rege checks it.
Rege checks a leg kick.
Maven throws a solid leg kick but Rege takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maven.
Maven cracks the inside of Rege's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maven.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rege somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maven enables Rege to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maven manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Unigu Rege will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maven's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rege misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Maven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rege slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rege shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maven throws a leg kick but Rege moved away.
Maven misses with a low kick.
Unigu Rege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rege fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rege on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rege blocks a low kick nicely.
Maven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rege looks for a takedown but Maven sprawls well.
Rege fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rege moves into the clinch successfully.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Rege.
Maven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Rege - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rege manages to break the clinch.
Maven throws a leg kick but Rege moved away.
Rege just misses with a punch to the body.
Maven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rege.
Rege's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rege takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maven misses with a leg kick.
Rege swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Maven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rege throws a lazy body kick
and Maven counters with a good low kick that Rege was not able to check.
Marcus Maven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rege fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unigu Rege.
Maven throws a low kick, looking for Rege's leg but Rege calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege thuds a left hand into Maven's body.
Maven lands a head kick!
Marcus Maven is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rege takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maven works the jab nicely.
Rege fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rege tries for a takedown but Maven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maven is looking to slow Rege down with leg kicks.
Rege throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rege checks a leg kick.
Maven wants to slow Rege down by chopping away at his legs.
Maven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rege.
Maven tries to work over Rege's front leg with a kick but Rege checks it.
Rege throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maven.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rege throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maven's waist but Maven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rege off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maven.
Rege blocks a leg kick.
Maven throws a head kick that misses.
Maven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rege checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maven scores with a leg kick.
Rege slips under a jab from Maven.
Maven scores with a leg kick.
Maven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rege closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maven circles away.
Maven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rege in his tracks.
Maven darts in and clinches Rege up against the cage.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rege tries for a takedown but Maven manages to get underhooks.
Maven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rege wants a takedown.
Rege is breathing heavily.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rege is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maven to keep the fight standing.
Maven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rege uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maven scores with a shoulder strike.
Maven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rege wants a takedown but no success here.
Rege is trying to break the clinch but Maven has him pressed against the cage.
Rege is trying to pull guard but Maven has him pressed against the cage.
Maven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maven misses with a punch to the body.
Maven lands an uppercut.
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maven misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maven misses with a low kick as Rege jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maven. That's going to slow Rege down.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maven as he jumps to the side.
Rege has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Rege has had enough of the clinch but Maven keeps him there for the moment.
Maven prevents the takedown attempt.
Maven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rege uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rege.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maven.
Marcus Maven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rege taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rege uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rege looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rege backwards.
Rege blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rege tries to land knees in the clinch but Maven avoids the damage to the body.
Rege goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maven prevents it.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unigu Rege.
Maven throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maven.
Maven takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven lands a hook that snaps the head of Rege backwards.
Rege is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maven is keeping busy.
Rege lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Maven.
Rege is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rege tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Maven.
Rege wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rege blocking some punches.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rege.
Maven working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven misses with some punches.
Rege is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maven is defending well.
Maven lands a shot to the body.
Rege takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rege blocks an uppercut.
Rege dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Maven lands a right hand.
Rege lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Maven throws a head punch that misses.
Rege looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maven is working Rege over against the cage.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven working aggressively here.
Rege tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rege has Maven pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rege.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Maven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rege is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maven is defending well.
Rege changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rege checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maven lands a nice looking body kick.
No luck for Rege with that takedown attempt.
Rege checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Maven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maven!
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energy
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hype
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