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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 989 p4p, 122 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 3665 p4p, 367 weight class). Mark comes to the cage accompanied by Taylor Swift - Shake It Off. Tommy Gavin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark moves into the clinch.
Gavin throws an elbow but it misses.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Mark misses with the head strike.
Gavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Mark gets an underhook and turns Gavin into the cage.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Gavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mark blocks an elbow strike.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark catches Gavin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark avoids the body shot from Gavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark is looking to counter punch.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gavin stuns Mark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mark will feel that in the morning.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Mark off balance momentarily.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavin!
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Mark lands a jab to Gavin's midsection.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavin. Mark shrugs it off though.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mark rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Gavin.
Mark cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mark has time to react.
Gavin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gavin scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin lands with an uppercut that bounces Mark off the cage and back into range.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mark misses the target.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Mark down.
A clash of legs there as Mark blocks the low kick.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Mark misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Mark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Mark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin lands a glancing blow to the side of Mark's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark is looking to counter punch.
Gavin throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Mark's head back.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Mark.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Gavin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mark misses with a looping right.
A jab from Mark misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Mark misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin works Mark's body with a nice hook.
Gavin feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
Gavin lands a head shot.
Mark swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Gavin.
Jab from Gavin.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Mark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Mark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
Mark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
Gavin thuds his shin into the meat of Mark's side.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a push kick.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gavin.
Mark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mark 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.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Gavin moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin cracks Mark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Mark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
Mark dips to his left and cracks Gavin with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Gavin.
Mark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gavin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Mark misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a solid body kick.
Mark throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Gavin misses with a hook to the body
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Mark 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.
Gavin lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
Mark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mark avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavin.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gavin lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Mark 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Mark's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Mark avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Gavin misses
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
A jab from Mark misses.
Gavin tries a quick counter leg kick but Mark is wise to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Gavin lands a jab.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin delivers a nice body kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavin throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Mark should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Gavin lands a head shot.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice hook to Mark's body. Mark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin lands a head kick!
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tommy Gavin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavin connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Gavin finds it's target.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
A jab from Mark misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavin.
Gavin delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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