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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 - 7 - 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landeverde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maven swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Maven.
Maven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maven throws a head kick but Landeverde moves out of range.
Maven feints a jab promting Landeverde to slip. Maven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Landeverde slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maven throws a sloppy head kick and Landeverde moves out of range easily.
Maven connects with a single shot there.
Maven cracks the inside of Landeverde's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Maven. No joy for Landeverde on that attempt.
Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Maven finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landeverde.
Maven misses with a looping left.
Maven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maven throws a head kick but Landeverde moves out of range.
Maven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landeverde. Landeverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maven gets caught flat footed, as Landeverde shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Landeverde throwing strikes but missing.
My spies in Rancid Fight Club inform me that Landeverde has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landeverde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maven is looking to stand up but Landeverde isn't so interested in that idea.
Landeverde trying to control but Maven is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landeverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Landeverde manages to get himself to full guard.
Maven postures up.
Maven wants to stand but Landeverde is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ric Landeverde.
Maven lands with an overhand left.
Landeverde misses with a takedown attempt - Maven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Landeverde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landeverde misses with a takedown attempt
letting Maven counter with a right hand.
Landeverde misses with a series of wild punches.
Maven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Landeverde momentarily.
Maven tests Landeverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landeverde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Landeverde takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Landeverde misses
and Maven counters with a nice uppercut.
Maven is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Landeverde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde misses with a double jab
and Maven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landeverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landeverde throws a hook but Maven blocks it.
Marcus Maven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landeverde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maven misses with the combination.
Maven cracks Landeverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Landeverde was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Landeverde working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maven connects with a high kick.
Maven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landeverde.
Landeverde misses with a hook
and Maven counters with a head kick. That will keep Landeverde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Landeverde throws a body punch but Maven moves out of range.
Maven throws a combination that misses
and Landeverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcus Maven is winning the standup battle so far.
Landeverde throws a hook to the side of Maven's head but Maven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landeverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Maven is just out of range.
Landeverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maven looks to throw the jab but Landeverde is out of range.
Landeverde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landeverde misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landeverde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maven throws a head kick that misses.
Landeverde throws an overhand right that lands on Maven's shoulder, as Maven tries to avoid the shot.
Maven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landeverde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landeverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maven connects with a looping right hand.
Landeverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Landeverde.
Marcus Maven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maven throws a jab when Landeverde was well out of range.
Maven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landeverde.
Maven throws a nice looking combination but Landeverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maven throws a big shot that misses.
Maven scores with a nice right hand.
Maven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landeverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landeverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Maven is just out of range.
Maven blocks a low kick nicely.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maven as he jumps to the side.
Landeverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Landeverde looks for a takedown but Maven sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven throws a sloppy head kick and Landeverde moves out of range easily.
Landeverde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maven lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Maven.
Some wild striking there from Maven.
Maven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maven throws a hook but Landeverde avoids it easily.
Maven cracks Landeverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landeverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Maven's head.
Landeverde thows a body shot but no joy.
Maven lands a leg kick that knocks Landeverde off balance momentarily.
Landeverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landeverde shoots for a takedown but Maven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven misses with a two punch combination.
Maven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landeverde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maven throws a hook but Landeverde avoids it easily.
Landeverde blocks a head kick by Maven.
Maven's corner calls for a 1-2. Maven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maven. That's going to slow Landeverde down.
Maven scores with a leg kick.
Maven throws a head kick but Landeverde moves out of range.
Maven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus Maven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maven jabs Landeverde right on the nose. Landeverde blinks but takes it well.
Maven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde walks into a stiff left hand from Maven.
Landeverde darts in and out, connecting with a 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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Landeverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Maven.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landeverde blocks a jab.
Landeverde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maven swivels and escapes.
Maven misses with a head kick.
Landeverde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Landeverde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maven scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maven dodges the punch combination from Landeverde.
Landeverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maven throws out the jab.
Maven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landeverde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Landeverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landeverde avoids the head kick by Maven.
Landeverde fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landeverde is defended easily by Maven.
Maven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maven misses with a looping right.
Landeverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maven ducks under a wild hook from Landeverde.
Maven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landeverde.
Landeverde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus Maven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Maven scores with a jab. Landeverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Maven. That snapped Landeverde's head back.
Maven throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landeverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maven lands with an overhand left.
Maven tries to bum rush Landeverde with a series of wild strikes but Landeverde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Landeverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Landeverde misses with a left hand
and Maven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landeverde missing with a left hand there. Maven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landeverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maven finds it's way round the side to connect with Landeverde's head.
Maven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Landeverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Landeverde throws the kick towards the body but Maven avoids it.
Maven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landeverde throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Maven to counter with a crisp jab.
Maven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landeverde counters with a shoot takedown. Maven fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Landeverde looking to sit in guard and control but Maven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcus Maven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven is looking to stand up but Landeverde won't let him.
Landeverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Landeverde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maven wants to get up but he can't break Landeverde's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Landeverde looking to control.
Maven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landeverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maven has managed to get both his arms back between Landeverde's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ric Landeverde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landeverde trying to keep a closed guard but Maven is proving a slippery customer.
Maven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Maven.
Sloppy strikes from Landeverde. Those never looked like landing.
Maven connects with a looping right hand.
Maven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde throws a right hand that misses
and Maven counters with a straight right hand.
Maven swinging wildly here.
A big left from Landeverde misses.
Landeverde shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maven defends it nicely.
Landeverde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Landeverde misses.
Nice cross by Maven.
Landeverde misses the jab.
Maven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Landeverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maven throws a jab but it's blocked by Landeverde.
Maven lands a glancing blow to the side of Landeverde's head.
Maven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landeverde.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Maven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maven!
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