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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo has chosen Ich Will - Rammstein as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin throws a series of punches but Keo avoids them all with ease.
Keo tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Keo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Keo wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Keo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keo has closed the distance and engaged Gavin in a clinch.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Gavin is stalling here.
Gavin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keo is defending well.
Gavin prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gavin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin throws a head kick that Keo semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo gets a clinch.
Keo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keo forces Gavin back against the cage and clinches.
Gavin prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Keo.
Gavin wants to stall.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Gavin.
Gavin feints and then cracks Keo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keo down.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keo has Gavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin taking a breather.
Keo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gavin after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo gets underhooks to prevent Gavin's takedown attempt.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Keo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gavin is pushing down on Keo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gavin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gavin content to control rather than advance.
Gavin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gavin seems content to control.
Gavin is trying to control. Keo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keo.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Keo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gavin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gavin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Keo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gavin cracks Keo with a solid left hand.
Gavin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gavin prevents it.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Keo avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Keo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gavin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Keo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Keo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keo trying to control the position but instead, Gavin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keo into the cage.
Keo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo taking a breather.
Gavin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keo goes for a takedown attempt but Gavin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keo moves to clinch but Gavin breaks away
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keo wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Keo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keo misses with a kick to the body
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keo moves into the clinch.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Keo prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Keo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keo walks into a left hand.
Gavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keo can do to turn this around?
Keo throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keo wants to clinch but Gavin slips to the side
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Keo tries a head kick but it misses.
Heng Keo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Keo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gavin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keo scrambles back to his feet.
Keo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a quick counter head kick but Keo was just out of range.
Keo tries to clinch but Gavin moves away
and Keo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keo tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
Keo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keo tries to clinch up.
Keo rushes Gavin and presses him up against the cage.
Gavin tries a body shot but Keo blocks it.
Gavin wants to break free but Keo has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gavin as Keo tries to tie him up.
Keo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gavin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Keo.
Keo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gavin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keo goes for a takedown attempt but Gavin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keo moves away.
Gavin jabs at Keo's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keo tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gavin misses its target.
Keo tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keo tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Keo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gavin catches Keo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gavin counters with a series of strikes. Keo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
Keo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Keo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keo tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo pushes Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Keo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keo is looking to control Gavin's arms but Gavin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keo has his back to the cage.
Keo is trying to stall.
Gavin can't break the clinch.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keo backwards.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Keo controls his hands.
Gavin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keo.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Keo.
Keo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Keo.
A right handed body shot lands from Gavin.
Keo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gavin has clasped his hands together around Keo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gavin is chipping away with strikes.
Gavin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gavin working the ground and pound from side control.
Keo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gavin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin controls the position from side control.
Gavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keo keeps working.
Keo stops Gavin from passing to mount.
Gavin wants to control but Keo is keeping him busy.
Heng Keo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo is trying to escape the position but Gavin is controlling the position.
Keo stops Gavin from passing to mount.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tommy Gavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin is looking to take a break and control but Keo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gavin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gavin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gavin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keo is in a horrible position here. Gavin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gavin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Keo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gavin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
A relieved looking Tommy Gavin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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