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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
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145 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Maven!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus Maven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maven.
Maven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vega.
Maven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maven tries to move into range but Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vega walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Vega as he connects with a hook.
Maven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maven throws a lazy head kick
and Vega counters with a good low kick that Maven was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Maven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maven but Maven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Maven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega is looking to counter with a body kick.
A cross from Maven lands.
Maven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maven misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a body kick.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Maven moved out of range.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vega - that will leave a mark!
Maven cracks Vega with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maven looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Vega has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega slips under a jab from Maven.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maven.
Vega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maven loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Maven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vega back to the cage. Maven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Maven lands a high kick!
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Maven misses.
Marcus Maven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Maven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vega tries to clinch but Maven is having none of it.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maven loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maven throws a big shot that misses.
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Maven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vega back to the cage. Maven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega throws a looping overhand right but Maven ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maven misses the target.
Maven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maven throws out a leg kick but Vega moves out of range and Maven only half commits.
Vega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
Maven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maven throws out the jab.
It looked like Vega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maven misses with a looping right.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Maven.
Maven misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
It appears Vega was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maven lands a two punch combo.
Maven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vega is rocked!
Maven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vega's sensitive parts.
Vega moves out of range of the leg kick from Maven.
Vega is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maven, right into the meat.
Marcus Maven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega throws a solid leg kick but Maven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vega.
A low kick from Maven is predictable there
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega blocks a low kick nicely.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maven 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.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Marcus Maven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maven. Maven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maven misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Maven.
Maven breaks from the clinch.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maven prevents Vega from moving into mount.
Maven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega trying to control the position but Maven is working away.
Vega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maven has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vega but great work by Maven.
Maven controlling the position from side mount.
Maven tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vega gets back to half guard.
Vega is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to roll over but Maven keeps him under control.
Vega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Maven from controlling successfully.
Maven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maven preventing the sweep.
Maven trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Maven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega avoids the head kick by Maven.
Vega misses with a body kick.
Maven looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Maven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maven tries to counter with a clinch but Vega shakes him off and moves away.
Vega throws a wild body kick that Maven sees coming a mile off.
Vega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Maven takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega tries to clinch but Maven is having none of it.
Maven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maven throws a leg kick
and Vega counters with a left and a right that stings Maven.
Maven lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maven misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega moves away from the strike by Maven.
Vega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Maven looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Maven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maven throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Maven. No joy for Vega on that attempt.
Steve Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Maven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Vega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maven lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maven.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega moves away from the strike by Maven.
Maven throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maven. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vega clinches up with Maven and pushes him back against the cage.
Maven blocks an elbow strike.
Maven blocks the elbow strike.
Vega scores with a knee to the head.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vega looking for a takedown.
Vega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven blocks an uppercut.
Maven stops a takedown attempt from Vega.
Vega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maven prevents it.
Vega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maven after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega lands an elbow inside that Maven shrugs off.
Maven misses with some punches.
Maven avoids a wild elbow strike from Vega.
Maven blocks an elbow strike.
Maven avoids a wild elbow strike from Vega.
Maven blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Maven.
I've got Maven 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maven!
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energy
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RATING
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