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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Studge (ranked 1133 p4p, 123 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 1498 p4p, 157 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Studge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin lands a head kick. Studge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gavin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Studge is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Studge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Studge misses.
Studge throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Studge. That did some damage!
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Studge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Studge throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Studge misses with a straight left.
Studge misses with a straight right.
Studge works Gavin's body with a nice hook.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Studge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Studge moves out of range of the body kick from Gavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Studge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Studge is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studge misses with a hook.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Studge down.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Studge just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Studge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Studge moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Studge lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavin defending well as Studge loads up on a big left hand.
Studge throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Gavin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Studge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin's corner calls for a 1-2. Gavin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Studge's leg. Studge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin feints and then cracks Studge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Studge down.
Studge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
An attempted straight right counter from Studge misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin moves out of range as Studge strikes.
Studge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Studge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Studge down.
Nice cross by Studge.
Gavin connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Studge.
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Studge moves into range and clinches up with Gavin.
Studge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Studge avoids the elbow strike from Gavin, against the cage.
Gavin presses Studge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Studge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studge is working Gavin over against the cage.
Studge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Studge blocks a body shot from Gavin.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Studge as he checks the leg kick.
Gavin pushes Studge away with a front kick.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Studge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Studge misses with a straight left.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Studge takes one to the side of the head.
Studge checks a low kick from Gavin.
A punch combination from Studge misses.
Gavin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gavin misses with a hook. Studge ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin catches Studge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Studge is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gavin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Studge is looking to counter punch.
Gavin scores with a jab. Studge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Studge tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Studge off balance momentarily.
Studge staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Studge misses the target.
Gavin connects with the punch.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin scores with a kick to the body.
Gavin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gavin tests Studge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Studge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin flicks out a counter leg kick but Studge steps away.
Gavin keeps Studge at a distance using the push kick.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Studge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Studge's head back.
Crunch! Gavin slams his shin into Studge's torso.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Studge throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Studge misses with a wild combination.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Studge misses with the combination.
Studge scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Studge coming out on top.
Gavin throws a solid leg kick but Studge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gavin.
Studge tries to counter by clinching up but Gavin breaks away and moves out of range.
Gavin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Studge if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Gavin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Studge's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to chop away at Studge's legs.
Gavin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Studge throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.
Gavin feints and then cracks Studge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Studge down.
A telegraphed right hand from Studge misses the target.
Studge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Studge. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin counters with a body kick.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Studge off balance momentarily.
Studge throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin is looking to slow Studge down with leg kicks.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Studge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crunch! Gavin slams his shin into Studge's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Studge's head.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Studge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Studge throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Studge looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Studge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin scores with a push kick.
Studge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Studge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gavin misses with a low kick as Studge jumps back.
Studge avoids a kick to the body.
Studge throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Studge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Studge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Studge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studge misses with a punch on the inside.
Studge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Studge avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Studge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin cracks Studge with a nice body shot.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Studge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Studge tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Studge takes a shot to the head.
Studge tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Studge back against the cage.
A short right from Studge.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Studge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Studge throws a head punch that misses.
Studge throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Studge.
Studge misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Studge.
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!
Studge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Studge has him pressed against the cage.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Studge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Studge gets an underhook and turns Gavin into the cage.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Studge's front leg but catches the back leg as Studge tries to avoid it.
Studge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Studge throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin cracks Studge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Studge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Studge.
Studge clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Gavin punishes Studge's body with a nice straight punch.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Studge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Studge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Studge scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Gavin.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Studge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin slips a straight right by Studge.
Studge moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Studge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Studge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin connects with a crisp jab.
Gavin thumps Studge with a low kick.
Studge moves into range and clinches up with Gavin.
Studge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Studge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Studge fails to land.
Gavin tries a body shot but Studge blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gavin - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Studge.
Studge swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin breaks the clinch.
Donk. Gavin catches Studge right on the button with a cross.
Studge lands a right hook to the body.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Studge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin thumps Studge with a low kick.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Studge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin connects with a jab.
Studge moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin throws a low kick but Studge moves out of range easily.
Danny Studge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Studge's head back.
Studge misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
A big left from Studge misses.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Studge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Studge avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Studge's head.
Studge just misses with a punch to the body.
And Gavin responds with a good body kick, but Studge manages to step out the way in time.
Studge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Studge misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Studge won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Studge backwards.
Danny Studge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Studge prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Studge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Studge.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Studge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Studge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Studge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
Gavin scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Studge.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin cracks Studge with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin lands a head shot.
Gavin feints and then cracks Studge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Studge down.
Studge misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Studge stuns Gavin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Studge misses with a body shot.
Gavin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Studge with a body shot.
Gavin punishes Studge's body with a nice straight punch.
Tommy Gavin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Studge walks into a jab.
Studge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Studge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gavin tries a low kick but Studge avoids it.
Studge misses with a straight left.
Studge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Studge throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Studge checks it
letting Studge counter with a right hand.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Studge thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gavin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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