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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mara�on (ranked 166 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ken Womack (ranked 154 p4p, 23 weight class). Mara�on comes into the arena with Pistolero blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Womack !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack lands a leg kick that knocks Mara�on off balance momentarily.
Mara�on slips a jab and a cross from Womack .
Womack 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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mara�on throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara�on throws a wild body kick that Womack sees coming a mile off.
Womack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mara�on gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Womack counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mara�on there.
Mara�on is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womack moves out of range of the leg kick from Mara�on.
Mara�on chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Mara�on's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Womack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mara�on staying out of range there.
Mara�on defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womack .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses the shot to the body.
Womack missing with a left hand there. Mara�on was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Womack .
Womack throws a body punch but Mara�on moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mara�on throws a shot from downtown. Womack moves away and avoids it.
Womack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mara�on makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Womack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Womack misses with a double jab
and Mara�on counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mara�on.
Mara�on scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mara�on lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack taking a breather.
Mara�on lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mara�on lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Mara�on to work.
Mara�on doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Mara�on.
Mara�on lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mara�on misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Womack . Those never looked like landing.
Mara�on lands with a good body shot.
Mara�on misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack .
Mara�on lands a nice leg kick that just misses Womack 's sensitive parts.
Mara�on feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Womack s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mara�on misses with a head kick.
Womack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Womack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mara�on tries to avoid it but Womack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mara�on to the ground. Mara�on escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womack , right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Mara�on blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara�on.
Mara�on scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mara�on throws a body punch but Womack moves out of range.
Jab by Womack .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack misses with an uppercut. Mara�on saw that one coming.
Mara�on avoids the body shot from Womack .
Womack slips a jab from Mara�on.
Womack moves into the clinch.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Mara�on as the two fighters clinch.
Mara�on scores with a shot to the side of Womack 's head.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mara�on looking to slow down the pace here.
Mara�on goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Womack working aggressively here.
Mara�on takes a shot to the head.
Womack tries a body shot but Mara�on blocks it.
Mara�on stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mara�on.
Mara�on doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara�on struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack controls his hands.
Mara�on lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mara�on is keeping busy.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Mara�on lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Mara�on misses with some punches.
Mara�on cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Womack .
A shot in the inside from Mara�on.
A shot in the inside from Mara�on.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mara�on.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mara�on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara�on blocks an uppercut.
Womack prevents a body shot from Mara�on.
Mara�on cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mara�on lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
Mara�on uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Womack sizes up Mara�on with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara�on.
Mara�on motions for Womack to come forward. Mara�on throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mara�on closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mara�on cracks Womack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara�on. That's going to slow Womack down.
Mara�on scores with a jab to the head.
Mara�on goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mara�on lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mara�on lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara�on ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
Mara�on chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.
Womack throws a right hand that misses
and Mara�on counters with a nice uppercut.
Mara�on is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Womack defending well as Mara�on loads up on a big left hand.
Mara�on walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on misses with a body kick.
Womack loads up on a big right hand but Mara�on slips the punch.
Mara�on throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack throws a body punch but Mara�on moves out of range.
Mara�on looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mara�on keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack .
Mara�on lands with a nice body kick.
Womack misses the jab.
Mara�on checks a leg kick.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mara�on.
Mara�on swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mara�on misses with a looping left.
As Mara�on backs off Womack throws a huge counter combo but Mara�on manages to avoid it all.
Womack throws out a loose jab but Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack needs to keep his hands up - Mara�on had a free shot at his head there.
Mara�on is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womack can do to turn this around?
Womack wants to land a leg kick but Mara�on is out of range.
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Mara�on.
Womack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mara�on connects with the punch.
Mara�on thows a left - swing and a miss!
Womack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mara�on. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack throws a lazy right hand but Mara�on sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Womack throws a chopping leg kick but Mara�on manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mara�on.
Pablo Mara�on is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mara�on checks a leg kick.
Mara�on lands a jab to the nose.
Womack misses the jab.
As Womack backs away, Mara�on returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack misses with a body shot
and Mara�on counters with a body kick.
Womack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mara�on scores with the left hand. Womack knows he should have avoided that one.
Womack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Womack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack checks a low kick from Mara�on.
Mara�on throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mara�on.
Womack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mara�on swinging wildly here.
Mara�on lands an overhand right.
Mara�on fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womack is out of range.
Womack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mara�on checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Womack avoids the head kick by Mara�on.
Mara�on misses with a wild body shot.
Womack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mara�on's sensitive parts.
Womack moves out of range as Mara�on strikes.
Womack scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Womack misses
and Mara�on counters with a thumping low kick.
Mara�on throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Womack .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara�on swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara�on throws a front kick that sends Womack stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Womack catches Mara�on right on the button with a cross.
Womack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mara�on misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Womack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mara�on wants to slow Womack down by chopping away at his legs.
Womack 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mara�on lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Womack takes one on the button.
Womack cracks Mara�on with a good jab.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara�on is just out of range.
Womack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mara�on.
Mara�on lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Mara�on dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Womack - just one landing.
Pablo Mara�on is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mara�on.
Womack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mara�on. Mara�on circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Womack misses
and Mara�on counters with a left to the body.
Mara�on lands a leg kick that knocks Womack off balance momentarily.
Mara�on takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mara�on scores with a hook to the body. Womack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Womack throws a low kick, looking for Mara�on's leg but Mara�on calmly moves out of range.
Mara�on swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mara�on fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara�on misses with a body kick.
Mara�on checks a low kick from Womack .
Mara�on slips a jab from Womack .
Womack thuds a left hand into Mara�on's body.
Mara�on lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mara�on scoring well with a low kick there.
Mara�on scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack swings widly with a right hand
and Mara�on counters with a straight right hand.
Womack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mara�on counters with a three punch combo that has Womack backing up. Womack nods at Mara�on to acknowledge the strikes.
Mara�on explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mara�on pushes Womack away with a front kick.
Mara�on takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Womack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mara�on at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mara�on, right into the meat.
Mara�on connects with an inside leg kick.
Womack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mara�on lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara�on - that will leave a mark!
A right-left combo lands from Womack .
Mara�on tries a low kick but Womack avoids it.
Mara�on lands a lovely overhand right.
Womack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ken Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Womack blocks a low kick nicely.
Womack thuds his right hand into Mara�on's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Womack misses with a body shot.
Mara�on connects with a single shot there.
Womack takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mara�on looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mara�on clobbers Womack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mara�on.
An inside leg kick from Womack misses.
Mara�on lands with an uppercut that bounces Womack off the cage and back into range.
Womack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mara�on fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack misses with a hook. Mara�on ducked under it nicely.
Mara�on takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara�on lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mara�on keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack .
Womack takes one on the button.
Mara�on drives through and clinches with Womack against the cage.
Mara�on digs a right hand into Womack 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womack 's gas tank.
Mara�on lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack blocking some punches.
Womack taking a breather.
Womack slowing the pace effectively.
Womack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mara�on.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mara�on.
Womack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mara�on is leaning against Womack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mara�on lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara�on's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on tries to work over Womack 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mara�on tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womack 's elbow.
Mara�on doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mara�on blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Mara�on controls the action.
Mara�on lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara�on.
Mara�on fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara�on's elbow.
A short right from Mara�on on the inside.
Mara�on blocks an uppercut.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
Mara�on scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack is working Mara�on over against the cage.
Mara�on tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Mara�on back against the cage.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mara�on is keeping busy.
Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Mara�on showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mara�on has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Mara�on!
A very excited looking Pablo Mara�on made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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