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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 59 p4p, 8 weight class) and Pablo Mara�on (ranked 38 p4p, 6 weight class). Mara�on comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pistolero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
25 - 19 - 2 |
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185 lbs
32 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Mara�on!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara�on thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Mara�on lands a nice looking body kick.
Mara�on with a hook.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Mara�on saw that one coming.
Mara�on scores with a punch to the head.
Guns scores with the left hand. Mara�on knows he should have avoided that one.
Mara�on dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara�on throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Mara�on.
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Mara�on's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara�on scores with a jab.
A low kick from Mara�on misses
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on lands a front kick.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Mara�on's head but Mara�on sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mara�on misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on scores with a nice body kick.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara�on.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mara�on lands a nice looking body kick.
Mara�on swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mara�on momentarily.
Mara�on throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Mara�on takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Mara�on throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns misses with a hook. Mara�on ducked under it nicely.
Guns backing away here, and Mara�on unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Mara�on counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mara�on with a jab.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Mara�on sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Mara�on on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mara�on slips under a jab from Guns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara�on scoring well with a low kick there.
Mara�on just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara�on tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mara�on misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Mara�on uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Mara�on uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Mara�on avoids it.
Nice jab there from Mara�on.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Mara�on moved away.
A jab from Guns misses.
Mara�on swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara�on! But no joy.
Guns tries to clinch there but Mara�on circles away.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara�on is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mara�on.
Mara�on lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Mara�on blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara�on.
Mara�on tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mara�on.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Guns is leaning against Mara�on and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara�on.
Mara�on fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mara�on goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mara�on blocking some punches.
Mara�on misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara�on.
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns lands a really nice looking cross but Mara�on seems unphased.
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!
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Mara�on moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on moves into the clinch successfully.
Guns blocking some punches.
Mara�on cracks Guns with a nice body shot.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Guns.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mara�on takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Mara�on slips under a jab from Guns.
Mara�on is trying to counter with his kicks.
Guns avoids the body shot from Mara�on.
Mara�on is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
A low kick from Mara�on is predictable there
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mara�on goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mara�on tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns prevents a body shot from Mara�on.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Mara�on dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Mara�on does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara�on with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mara�on has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns throws a low kick but Mara�on moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara�on! But no joy.
Mara�on lands with an overhand left.
Guns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara�on connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guns scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Mara�on throws a counter combo.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mara�on uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Mara�on uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Mara�on counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mara�on throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mara�on throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Mara�on.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Mara�on tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mara�on presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Mara�on tries to tie him up.
Mara�on blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara�on misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara�on's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mara�on swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guns.
Guns tries a body shot but Mara�on blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mara�on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara�on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Mara�on connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mara�on connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara�on blocks a head kick by Guns.
Mara�on avoids the head kick by Guns.
Mara�on throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns scores with a body shot.
Mara�on turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mara�on scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mara�on.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara�on manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns backing away here, and Mara�on unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mara�on stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Mara�on throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mara�on throws a body kick that misses.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mara�on.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mara�on.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Mara�on.
Mara�on fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns staying out of range there.
Mara�on's corner calls for a 1-2. Mara�on obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mara�on as he connects with a hook.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns slips a straight right by Mara�on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guns throws a body punch but Mara�on moves out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mara�on looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Mara�on misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pablo Mara�on seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mara�on counters with a nice body shot.
Mara�on walks into a left hand.
Mara�on bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mara�on scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mara�on throws a right hand that misses
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guns misses with a hook
and Mara�on counters with a straight right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Mara�on will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guns takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Mara�on moved out of range.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Mara�on's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a leg kick but Mara�on moved away.
Mara�on scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara�on.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Mara�on sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara�on has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mara�on there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara�on on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guns. Guns obviously looking to wear him down.
Mara�on lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Mara�on counters with a leg kick.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Mara�on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Guns misses.
A nice side step and Mara�on releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara�on.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Mara�on throws a body kick.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
Mara�on scores with a shot to the body.
Guns tries to clinch but Mara�on is having none of it.
Mara�on goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara�on lands a right hook to the body.
Mara�on takes one on the button.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
letting Mara�on counter with a right hand.
Mara�on lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mara�on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mara�on scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns misses with a hook. Mara�on ducked under it nicely.
Mara�on was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mara�on moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mara�on scores with a kick to the body.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns blocks a jab.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara�on feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mara�on scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns needs to keep his hands up - Mara�on had a free shot at his head there.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mara�on throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mara�on throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Mara�on fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns motions for Mara�on to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Mara�on moved out of range.
Mara�on follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mara�on cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Mara�on pushes him off.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mara�on darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara�on.
Mara�on keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns pushes Mara�on away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Mara�on.
Mara�on throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Mara�on moved out of range.
Mara�on feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Guns misses
and Mara�on counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara�on dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara�on feints a counter leg kick.
Mara�on chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara�on fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Mara�on throws a body kick that misses.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mara�on throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Mara�on let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mara�on paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Mara�on is out of range.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Mara�on moves away and avoids it.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Mara�on really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mara�on throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mara�on. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mara�on.
Mara�on moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Guns lands.
Mara�on connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara�on.
Mara�on throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
letting Mara�on counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mara�on. Guns shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guns.
Mara�on paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
Mara�on thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Mara�on misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Mara�on turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns lunges at Mara�on with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mara�on's hand.
Mara�on moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara�on is rocked!
Mara�on throws a head kick that Guns semi-blocks.
Mara�on is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mara�on.
Mara�on seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mara�on's hands.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mara�on! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara�on controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Mara�on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on controls Guns momentarily but Guns frees himself.
Mara�on keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guns is fighting to break Mara�on's control of his arms but Mara�on is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mara�on throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns stuns Mara�on with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mara�on bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara�on blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara�on connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Mara�on does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara�on throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Mara�on gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mara�on moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Mara�on's head back.
Mara�on misses with a body punch
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Mara�on misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara�on raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mara�on slips under a jab from Guns.
Mara�on avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mara�on tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Mara�on counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Guns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara�on with a jab.
Mara�on misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mara�on lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mara�on connects with a crisp jab.
Mara�on tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns sizes up Mara�on with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Mara�on circles away.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mara�on with a jab.
Mara�on throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Guns misses its target.
Mara�on lands with a right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Mara�on with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Guns misses
and Mara�on counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara�on.
Mara�on is looking to clinch.
Mara�on misses with a kick to the body.
Mara�on throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mara�on smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara�on scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
Guns misses with a hook
and Mara�on makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guns really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mara�on's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns wants to clinch
and Mara�on counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Mara�on finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mara�on lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Mara�on lands.
Mara�on cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns throws a body kick that misses
and Mara�on counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guns wants to clinch but Mara�on slips to the side
and Mara�on connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mara�on counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mara�on has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Mara�on's head.
Nice jab there from Guns.
Mara�on lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara�on.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns throws a jab when Mara�on was well out of range.
Mara�on connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns moves forwards but Mara�on connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mara�on takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Mara�on moved out of range nicely.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara�on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mara�on fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mara�on avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara�on is just out of range.
Mara�on scores with a shot to the body.
Guns takes one on the button.
Mara�on feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Mara�on.
Mara�on connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Mara�on misses.
Mara�on throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mara�on.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mara�on tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mara�on fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mara�on.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Mara�on misses with a body punch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mara�on backwards.
Guns presses Mara�on against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guns tries to work over Mara�on's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Mara�on throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns rushes Mara�on and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Mara�on comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mara�on 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Mara�on! Pablo Mara�on retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Mara�on decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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