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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 6 - 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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maven scores with a leg kick.
Brown checks a low kick from Maven.
A low kick from Maven is predictable there
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maven wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Maven is working from the bottom.
Brown is fighting to break Maven's control of his arms but Maven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maven wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Maven is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown rushes Maven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Maven avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Maven working aggressively here.
Maven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maven.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maven backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maven tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maven letting Brown take a breather here.
Maven misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maven working aggressively here.
Maven blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown can't get the takedown.
A short right from Brown.
Maven prevents a body shot from Brown.
Maven lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A short right from Brown.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maven gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maven lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Maven blocks it.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Maven avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Maven takes a shot to the head.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maven misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Maven.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maven lands a left hand.
Brown blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Maven scores with a shoulder strike.
Maven prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maven throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Maven thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maven's guard now.
Maven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown stays in close to Maven's body and controls the position.
Maven is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maven is keeping the position for now.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Maven has managed to sweep!
Maven trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maven trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maven stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Maven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Maven wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maven throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Maven sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maven misses with a head kick.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maven swivels and escapes.
Maven wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maven as he jumps to the side.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Brown.
Maven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Maven throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown advances to half guard.
Maven is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maven is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Maven is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maven is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Maven from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jack Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maven throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maven won't be happy with that.
Maven dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Maven is not content to let Brown control the position.
You can see the frustration on Maven's face as Brown controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maven misses with a low kick.
Maven ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Maven tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maven.
Maven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown moves out of range as Maven throws a body kick.
Maven cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Maven throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maven won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Maven is keeping him busy.
Maven tries to improve position but can't.
Brown wants to control but Maven is keeping him busy.
Maven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown throws an elbow but Maven slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcus Maven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Maven is working from the bottom.
Maven parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maven to escape.
Maven is looking for a sweep.
Maven is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Maven is being controlled here.
Maven tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Maven is working from the bottom.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jack Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maven is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Maven defends.
Brown trying to control the position but Maven is working away.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Maven uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Maven trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is trying to control. Maven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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