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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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156 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
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153 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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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
28 - 14 - 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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Maven!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maven doesn't seem bothered though.
Gavin lands with a nice body punch.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Maven throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Maven does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Gavin.
Gavin jabs Maven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gavin back to the cage. Maven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin misses with a hook. Maven ducked under it nicely.
Gavin looks to land a body kick but Maven moved away.
Gavin feints and then cracks Maven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maven down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin takes a swing at Maven's ribcage but misses.
Maven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maven doesn't seem phased though.
Maven throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Maven is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maven! But no joy.
Maven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maven moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maven.
Maven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin cracks the inside of Maven's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin throws out a leg kick but Maven moves out of range and Gavin only half commits.
Maven misses the jab.
Maven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maven scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavin should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maven lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Maven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Maven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Maven looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Gavin with a hook.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maven cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
Maven lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.
Maven misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin checks a low kick from Maven.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Gavin lands a nice hook to Maven's body. Maven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Maven.
Maven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maven staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maven throws a leg kick
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin tests Maven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Maven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maven.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Maven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maven throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Maven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maven throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Maven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Maven.
Maven connects with an inside leg kick.
Maven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Maven avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Maven scores with a four punch combination!
Gavin lands a jab.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maven throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maven throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maven throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Maven ducks right into an uppercut from Gavin.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maven.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin lands a jab-cross combination.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin throws a right and a left that Maven avoids nicely.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Gavin misses
and Maven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gavin thinking.
Gavin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin connects with a crisp jab.
Gavin throws a low kick but Maven moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Maven.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
Maven scores with a leg kick.
Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin lands a jab to the nose.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Maven throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Maven.
Gavin defending well as Maven loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin backing away here, and Maven unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gavin's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven blocks a low kick nicely.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Maven blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Maven.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
As Gavin backs off Maven throws a huge counter combo but Gavin manages to avoid it all.
Maven throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Maven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maven misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Maven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maven misses with a straight left.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Maven avoided it.
Marcus Maven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Maven saw that one coming.
Maven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Maven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Maven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maven throws a leg kick which misses Gavin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gavin tries to avoid it.
Maven throws a leg kick but Gavin checks it.
Good work by Maven as he checks the leg kick.
Maven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Maven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gavin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maven blocks a low kick nicely.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Maven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gavin checks it well.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maven.
Gavin lands with a kick to the temple. Maven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maven misses with a left hand
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Maven moves his leg out of the way.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maven was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Maven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gavin with a body shot.
Maven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gavin catches Maven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Maven.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maven unleashes a big counter combination but Gavin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gavin throws a body punch but Maven moves out of range.
Gavin tries to work over Maven's front leg with a kick but Maven checks it.
Maven throws a good cross that connects.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Maven tenderised Gavin's leg. Gavin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Maven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin slips a jab from Maven.
Gavin catches Maven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maven, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin scores with a nice body kick.
Gavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maven lands with a right hand.
Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maven feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down.
Maven lands a high kick!
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Maven throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven misses with a straight left.
Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gavin finds it's way round the side to connect with Maven's head.
Gavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavin scrambles back to his feet.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maven slips a jab from Gavin.
Maven lands a jab-cross combination.
Maven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gavin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
A slow jab from Maven misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gavin misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.
Maven with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin defending well as Maven loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Maven misses.
Gavin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Maven.
Maven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maven doesn't seem bothered though.
Maven fails to land with a series of punches.
Maven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Maven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Gavin punishes Maven's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Maven.
Well Maven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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