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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 743 p4p, 744 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 66 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gavin
vs
Hassan

168 cm
36
145
24 - 14 - 1

170 cm
30
154
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hassan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Hassan misses the jab.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hassan misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassan.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hassan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gavin connects with a single shot there.
Hassan scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hassan can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Hassan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gavin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hassans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hassan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Gavin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Hassan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gavin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hassan.
A low kick lands for Gavin.
Hassan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Good work by Hassan as he checks the leg kick.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Gavin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hassan's head backwards.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Hassan throws a head kick that Gavin semi-blocks.
Gavin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hassan's hands.
Hassan tries to move into range but Gavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Hassan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hassan slips under a jab from Gavin.
Hassan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gavin slips a straight right by Hassan.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Hassan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin misses with a right hand
and Hassan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hassan blocks a jab.
Hassan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gavin with a body shot.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Hassan is looking to chop away at Gavin's legs.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Hassan checks it.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin jabs Hassan to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hassan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hassan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin throws a leg kick
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin cracks Hassan with a good jab.
Gavin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Hassan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gavin.
Hassan connects with the punch.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Hassan throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hassan.
Hassan drops his hands momentarily and Gavin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Hassan.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan moves out of range as Gavin strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Hassan.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Gavin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hassan.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
Hassan slips under a jab from Gavin.
Hassan feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin throws a solid leg kick but Hassan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gavin.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hassan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Hassan misses.
Hassan slips a jab from Gavin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan lands a head kick!
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hassan.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
A big left from Hassan misses.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gavin lunges at Hassan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hassan's hand.
Gavin throws a head kick but Hassan moves out of range.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hassan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gavin's knee momentarily.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.

Gavin has Hassan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Hassan.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin taking a breather.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Hassan works on Gavin's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Hassan throws a front kick that sends Gavin stumbling back into the cage.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Hassan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Gavin blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hassan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gavin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick lands for Hassan.
Hassan throws out a powerful jab.
Gavin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Hassan checks it.
A cross from Hassan lands.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Hassan throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin lands a lovely overhand right.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hassan tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gavin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hassan under the eye.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Gavin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hassan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hassan lands a right hand.
Hassan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Gavin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hassan blocks an uppercut.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin tries to work over Hassan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin tries to stall but Hassan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hassan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hassan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin is looking to control Hassan's arms but Hassan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gavin has his back to the cage.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Hassan.
Hassan can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Hassan is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Hassan.

Hassan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Gavin cracks Hassan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavin lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan blocks a jab.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hassan misses the jab.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Hassan tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
Hassan takes one to the chin there.
Hassan slips a straight right by Gavin.
Hassan misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Gavin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abduwali Hassan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hassan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Hassan defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Hassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hassan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Hassan throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Hassan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gavin. That one must have hurt.
Hassan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hassan misses with a looping right.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Hassan's head but Hassan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hassan.
Hassan moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Hassan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gavin on the side of the head.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gavin.
Hassan slips under a jab.
Hassan throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hassan throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassan keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Hassan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hassan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan scores with a shot to the body.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Gavin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gavin is looking to clinch but Hassan is avoiding it.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.

Gavin clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Hassan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Hassan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hassan.
Gavin trying to stall but Hassan improves his position.
Hassan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Hassan pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hassan as Gavin tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gavin is looking to slow Hassan down with leg kicks.
Hassan lands with a right hand.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Hassan moves his leg out of the way.
Gavin catches Hassan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin throws a jab when Hassan was well out of range.
A cross from Hassan lands.
Gavin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gavin throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Hassan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan throws out a leg kick but Gavin moves out of range and Hassan only half commits.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Gavin misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Hassan is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Hassan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Gavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Hassan circles away.
Gavin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Gavin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hassan on the side of the head.
Hassan throws a leg kick that misses.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin throws a nice head kick!
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hassan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gavin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hassan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abduwali Hassan.
I think Hassan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!