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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mara�on (ranked 84 p4p, 11 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 111 p4p, 17 weight class). Mara�on comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Mara�on!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara�on is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yount lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mara�on will feel that in the morning.
Yount scores with a jab to the body.
Yount defending well as Mara�on loads up on a big left hand.
Yount slips under a jab from Mara�on.
Mara�on looks to land a body kick but Yount moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mara�on, as that shot connected.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount scores with a leg kick.
Mara�on slips under a jab.
As Yount backs away, Mara�on returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yount lands with an overhand left.
Mara�on blocks a jab.
Yount 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.
Yount lands with a nice body punch.
Mara�on has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yount fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara�on manages to avoid it.
Mara�on checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mara�on swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mara�on misses with a looping left.
Mara�on throws a jab but it's blocked by Yount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount throws a leg kick
letting Mara�on counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Mara�on checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mara�on cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.
Mara�on is looking to land body kicks.
Mara�on uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yount tries to clinch up but Mara�on circles away and keeps his distance.
Mara�on misses the jab.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Mara�on.
Yount throws a leg kick
and Yount takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yount staying out of range there.
Mara�on tried to score with a low kick but Yount checks it.
Yount throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mara�on on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mara�on misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
That kick from Yount tenderised Mara�on's leg. Mara�on is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mara�on dodges the punch combination from Yount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mara�on throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yount.
Yount moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Mara�on. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mara�on.
Mara�on throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yount takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mara�on lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yount lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mara�on circles away quickly and effectively.
Yount scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Mara�on blocks the leg kick.
Yount throws a body punch but Mara�on moves out of range.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount misses with a right hand
and Mara�on counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yount's knee momentarily.
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Mara�on's shoulder, as Mara�on tries to avoid the shot.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara�on cracks Yount with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mara�on looks to land a right hand but Yount moved out of range.
Mara�on just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara�on dodges the punch combination from Yount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount throws out a powerful jab.
Mara�on misses with a body shot.
Yount misses with a leg kick.
Mara�on throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Mara�on feints and then cracks Yount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yount down.
Mara�on dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Mara�on. Beautiful body shot.
Mara�on misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Mara�on.
Yount thuds his right hand into Mara�on's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mara�on lands a head shot.
Mara�on closes the distance and pushes Yount back into the cage.
Mara�on misses with a punch on the inside.
Mara�on presses Yount against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Mara�on misses with a body punch.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yount tries to land a knee to the head but Mara�on blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on misses with a body punch.
Mara�on blocking some punches.
Mara�on dodges an elbow strike from Yount.
Nice elbow from Yount.
Mara�on misses with some punches.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mara�on misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara�on's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount misses the body punch
and Mara�on counters with a body kick that stops Yount in his tracks momentarily.
Mara�on throws a big shot that misses.
Yount connects with a leg kick. Mara�on looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara�on.
Mara�on clinches up with Yount and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mara�on fails to land.
Yount misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara�on lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yount tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mara�on can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Mara�on looking to throw knees to the head but Yount is blocking nicely.
Yount tries a knee to the head but Mara�on blocks it.
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 Pablo Mara�on will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yount moves away from the strike by Mara�on.
Mara�on tries to clinch up.
Mara�on takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yount wants to land a leg kick but Mara�on is out of range.
A jab from Mara�on misses.
Yount let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Yount misses.
Yount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mara�on has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Yount.
Yount on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yount takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara�on misses the target.
Yount lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mara�on's sensitive parts.
Yount throws a chopping leg kick but Mara�on manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara�on lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mara�on throws a poor cross that misses
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Mara�on throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara�on swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
Yount is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mara�on dips to his left and cracks Yount with an uppercut!
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!
Yount lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on avoids the head kick by Yount.
Mara�on defending well as Yount loads up on a big left hand.
Mara�on throws a shot from downtown. Yount moves away and avoids it.
Mara�on bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yount's head backwards.
Mara�on lands a nice hook to Yount's body. Yount takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mara�on tries to keep at a distance but Yount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yount softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mara�on misses with a punch on the inside.
Mara�on blocks a body shot from Yount.
Mara�on doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mara�on blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Mara�on.
A left hand lands to the body for Mara�on.
Yount working aggressively here.
Mara�on lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mara�on lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount looking to throw knees to the head but Mara�on is blocking nicely.
Yount with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mara�on.
Mara�on lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pablo Mara�on has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mara�on tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mara�on lands a right hand.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara�on leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mara�on is working Yount over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mara�on.
Yount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mara�on blocks it with crossed arms.
Mara�on makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mara�on struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Mara�on blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara�on lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Mara�on misses with a punch to the body.
Yount tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mara�on throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Mara�on on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yount prevents a body shot from Mara�on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on misses with a punch on the inside.
Mara�on tries to land a knee to the head but Yount blocks with his arms.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yount lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mara�on swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara�on misses with a punch to the body.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
Yount wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Mara�on.
Mara�on takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mara�on lands a right hand.
Mara�on misses with a punch to the body.
Yount takes a shot to the head.
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mara�on landing knees to the head.
Yount throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mara�on lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on misses with an elbow over the top.
Yount is trying to stall.
Mara�on lands a body shot.
Mara�on blocking some punches.
Mara�on misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara�on struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Yount lands a hook that snaps the head of Mara�on backwards.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mara�on misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Mara�on lands an uppercut.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yount.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mara�on.
Mara�on lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Mara�on controls his hands.
Mara�on struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Mara�on 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Yount throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara�on misses the shot to the body.
Mara�on throws out a loose jab but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yount misses with a double jab
and Mara�on counters with a nice body shot.
Yount lands a glancing blow to the side of Mara�on's head.
Yount tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara�on was well out of range. Poor timing from Yount.
Mara�on misses with a low kick.
Mara�on looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mara�on misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Mara�on moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mara�on throws a jab when Yount was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mara�on, right into the meat.
Mara�on misses with a body kick.
Yount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara�on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yount.
It looked like Mara�on wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yount scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pablo Mara�on is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on connects with a solid leg kick.
Mara�on misses with a body kick.
Yount unleashes a big counter combination but Mara�on bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mara�on slips under a jab from Yount.
Mara�on connects with a solid leg kick.
Mara�on fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Yount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mara�on swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount works over Mara�on's head and body with a nice combination.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Mara�on.
A slow jab from Mara�on misses its intended target.
Yount's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yount chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara�on can pounce on him.
Yount throws a push kick but Mara�on slaps the foot to one side.
Yount connects with a crisp jab.
Mara�on with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yount to score with a decent uppercut.
Mara�on tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara�on throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Mara�on's shoulder, as Mara�on tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Yount misses its intended target.
Mara�on scores with a sloppy right hand. Yount should have avoided that one.
Yount avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yount thinks about the counter body kick.
Mara�on throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara�on.
Mara�on pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mara�on slips a jab from Yount.
Yount checks a leg kick nicely.
Mara�on ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Yount cracks Mara�on with an open hand slap.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara�on missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount throws a hook but Mara�on blocks it.
Mara�on tries to land a body kick
and Yount makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yount.
Mara�on is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yount.
Yount slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yount moves away from the strike by Mara�on.
Yount lands with a slapping head kick.
Mara�on takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yount misses with a straight left.
Yount feints and then cracks Mara�on's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mara�on down.
Mara�on throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Mara�on fakes the leg kick and cracks Yount in the body.
Mara�on avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mara�on fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.
Mara�on uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yount.
Yount looks to land a right hand but Mara�on moved out of range.
Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Mara�on moved away.
Yount missing with a left hand there. Mara�on was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara�on.
Mara�on throws a leg kick
and Yount counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yount lands with a good body shot.
Mara�on scoring well with a low kick there.
Yount throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mara�on is looking to score with low kicks.
Robin Yount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mara�on blocks a jab.
It looked like Mara�on was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yount.
Sloppy strikes from Yount. Those never looked like landing.
Mara�on throws a body shot but no joy.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mara�on!
Yount will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Mara�on there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mara�on has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Mara�on!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Mara�on thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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