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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maron (ranked 730 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 101 p4p, 206 weight class). Elinho Mineiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maron scores with a sloppy right hand. Mineiro should have avoided that one.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Mineiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mineiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maron defends well and Mineiro ends up having to push Maron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maron scores with a push kick.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Mineiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maron dives in and scores a takedown into Mineiro's guard.
Maron trying to control but Mineiro is working from the bottom.
Maron gets to his feet - Mineiro follows without any prompting.
Maron throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mineiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Maron finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Mineiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Maron from controlling successfully.
Mineiro pulls Maron in close to his closed guard and prevents Maron from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Maron from controlling successfully.
Mineiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maron trying to control but Mineiro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maron throwing strikes but missing.
Maron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maron connects with the punch.
Maron throws a right hand that Mineiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Mineiro also avoids with ease.
Maron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mineiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maron misses with a looping right.
Maron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mineiro slips a jab and a cross from Maron.
Maron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mineiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mineiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Maron breaks from the clinch.
Mineiro missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mineiro under the eye.
Maron throws out a loose jab but Mineiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mineiro misses the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mineiro enables Maron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mineiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Maron postures up.
Mineiro keeping full guard, as Maron tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mineiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maron passes into half guard.
Mineiro trying to hold on to Maron's head to control him but Maron postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mineiro defending well though.
Maron is trying to control the action in half guard but Mineiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maron controlling the action here.
Mineiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mineiro is trying to control but can't.
Maron stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mineiro to get to his feet.
Maron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Mineiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maron lands a jab.
Maron lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Maron scores with a hook.
Mineiro slips under a jab from Maron.
Maron misses with a double jab.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Mike Maron is winning the standup battle so far.
Maron swings for the body but Mineiro moves out of range.
Mineiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mineiro jabs at Maron's body.
Mineiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Maron off the cage and back into range.
Mineiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
Maron throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mineiro counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Mineiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mineiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Maron catches Mineiro right on the button with a cross.
Maron swinging wildly here.
Mineiro tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mineiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mineiro throws a hook but Maron blocks it.
Mineiro lands with a shot to the body.
Maron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maron misses with a series of wild punches.
Mineiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maron tries to bum rush Mineiro with a series of wild strikes but Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maron throws a hook but Mineiro blocks it.
Maron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mineiro can do to turn this around?
Maron throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mineiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mineiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro connects with a body shot.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Maron staying out of range there.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maron takes a swing at Mineiro's ribcage but misses.
Maron throws a leg kick
and Mineiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Mineiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron tries to land a leg kick but Mineiro saw it coming and moves away.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Maron.
Mineiro moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Maron lands with a straight right. Mineiro didn't see that one coming.
Maron misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mineiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maron throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mineiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron misses with a head kick.
Mineiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mineiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Mineiro misses with a wild body shot.
Mineiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maron gets tackled into the cage by Mineiro. Mineiro maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Maron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro jumps guard but Maron turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
Mineiro connects with a looping right hand.
Mike Maron's cut is getting worse.
Mineiro staying out of range there.
Maron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mineiro tries to bench press Maron off him but Maron keeps the position.
Maron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mineiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mineiro is looking to regain half guard here but Maron keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maron tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maron. Mineiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron misses with a lunging right hand
and Mineiro counters with a straight right hand.
Maron misses with a hook.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
It seemed like Mineiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron with the inside leg kick.
Maron misses with a head kick.
Mineiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maron misses with a left hand
and Mineiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mineiro throws out a counter right but Maron avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron connects with a jab.
Maron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mineiro moves away.
Mineiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro swings for the body but Maron moves out of range.
Maron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mineiro throws out the jab.
Maron misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro counters with a straight right hand.
Maron looks to throw a body kick
and Mineiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Maron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mineiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maron takes a swing at Mineiro's ribcage but misses.
Mineiro throws out a counter right but Maron avoids it with no problem.
Maron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mineiro at a distance.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Maron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mineiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maron.
Mineiro throws a jab when Maron was well out of range.
Maron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maron with a nice cross.
Maron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maron scores with a sloppy right hand. Mineiro should have avoided that one.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Mineiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elinho Mineiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro misses with a looping left.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but Mineiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maron lands a nice looking body shot.
Mineiro throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Maron.
Maron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Maron manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Maron.
Maron throws a looping overhand right but Mineiro ducks down to avoid it.
Maron lands with a hook. Mineiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mineiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Mineiro misses with a wild body shot.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mineiro.
Maron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Maron misses.
Maron throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mineiro manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Mineiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron scores with a nice strike.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Mineiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron looks to score with a jab to the body but Mineiro is just out of range.
Mineiro clinches.
Maron is looking to break free of the clinch but Mineiro has double underhooks.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron tries to break the clinch but Mineiro is controlling the position.
Maron is trying to break the clinch but Mineiro has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maron smiles and moves away.
Maron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mineiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Maron is working Mineiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mike Maron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mineiro keeps working.
Maron taking a breather here.
Mineiro tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
A very excited looking Mike Maron rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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