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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiddle Sticks (ranked 2378 p4p, 1575 weight class) and Mike Maron (ranked 280 p4p, 202 weight class). Sticks comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera: Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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World class 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiddle Sticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sticks fails with a takedown attempt.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maron has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Sticks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maron has passed into half guard!
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at NYC Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron wants to stand up but Sticks is controlling the position.
Sticks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Maron escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Maron!
Maron has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks shoots in but no luck this time.
Maron throws a hook but Sticks blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sticks walks into a jab.
Sticks slips under a jab.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Maron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maron wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maron is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold.
Maron wants to get back to his feet.
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
Maron pushes Sticks off looking to stand but Sticks dives back in and keeps control.
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking for a submission but Maron manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Maron is looking to stand up but Sticks isn't so interested in that idea.
Sticks trying to move into half guard but instead Maron has managed to sweep!
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maron defends well.
Maron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sticks shoots in looking for a takedown but Maron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sticks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks goes for a double leg but Maron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maron continues to drive forward.
Maron manages to break the clinch.
Sticks shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sticks under the eye.
Maron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sticks.
Nice takedown defense from Maron. No joy for Sticks on that attempt.
Fiddle Sticks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Maron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sticks shoots in but no luck this time.
Sticks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sticks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sticks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
Sticks is breathing heavily.
Maron is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maron takes a swing at Sticks's ribcage but misses.
Maron jabs Sticks right on the nose. Sticks blinks but takes it well.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Sticks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sticks somewhat.
Maron throws a leg kick which misses Sticks's front leg but catches the back leg as Sticks tries to avoid it.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sticks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maron keeping full guard, as Sticks tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks prevents Maron from getting back to his feet.
Sticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maron has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maron defends it easily.
Sticks is working an open guard so Maron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sticks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maron's waist but Maron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sticks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maron is fending him off so far but Sticks persists. Nope, Maron circles away and we're back to standing.
Sticks takes one to the side of the head.
Sticks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Sticks closes the distance and clinches up with Maron, looking for a takedown. Sticks pushes Maron against the cage but Maron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Maron.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maron lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Fiddle Sticks has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maron throws a series of strikes that have Sticks backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maron misses with a few strikes there.
Maron digs a good hook to Sticks's body.
Maron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sticks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sticks shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Maron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maron scores with the left hand. Sticks knows he should have avoided that one.
Maron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sticks.
Maron lands the left hand.
Maron throws out a leg kick but Sticks moves out of range and Maron only half commits.
Sticks shoots for a takedown but Maron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sticks's head backwards.
Maron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sticks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sticks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sticks is rocked!
Maron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sticks.
Sticks closes the distance and clinches up with Maron, looking for a takedown. Sticks pushes Maron against the cage but Maron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sticks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maron defends well and Sticks ends up having to push Maron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Maron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron breaks the clinch.
Sticks shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sticks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maron.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Sticks slips the punch.
Maron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sticks ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Maron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sticks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maron's waist but Maron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sticks off to one side.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sticks circles away quickly and effectively.
Sticks dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sticks back to the cage. Maron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maron with the inside leg kick.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Sticks slips the punch.
Sticks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maron defends well and Sticks ends up having to push Maron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maron breaks from the clinch.
Sticks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Sticks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
Maron misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maron tests Sticks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maron connects with a solid leg kick.
Maron leaves Sticks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sticks or perhaps it was just good defense by Maron, which made it look bad.
Sticks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maron explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fiddle Sticks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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 left lands for Maron.
Sticks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Maron.
Sticks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sticks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sticks somewhat.
Maron misses with an uppercut. Sticks saw that one coming.
Maron works Sticks's body with a nice hook.
Maron with a nice cross.
Sticks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maron lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Maron cracks Sticks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Sticks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
A punch combination from Maron misses.
Sticks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maron quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks is looking for a kimura but Maron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sticks to get the leverage.
Maron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sticks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sticks seems to have got his legs back now.
Maron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sticks's guard.
Sticks is working an open guard so Maron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sticks.
Maron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sticks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sticks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sticks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maron connects with a single shot there.
Sticks shoots in looking for a takedown but Maron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sticks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maron lands a jab to the head.
Maron stuffs the takedown attempt from Sticks. Sticks gets slowly back to his feet.
Maron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks slips under a jab.
Sticks drops his hands momentarily and Maron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Maron as Sticks shoots in.
Sticks scores with a takedown into Maron's guard.
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maron is keeping the position for now.
Sticks won't allow Maron to get back to his feet.
Sticks trying to move into half guard but instead Maron has managed to sweep!
Sticks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maron trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Maron stands and steps away. Sticks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sticks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maron can pounce on him.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
Sticks tries for a takedown but Maron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maron lands a body shot.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Maron in his guard.
Maron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maron chips away with some ground and pound.
Maron is looking to stand up but Sticks won't let him.
Mike Maron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maron defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.
Maron decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sticks to his feet.
Sticks moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maron enables Sticks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maron has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sticks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fiddle Sticks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sticks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sticks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sticks backwards.
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
In his post fight interview, Mike Maron started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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