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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 399 p4p, 59 weight class) and Stres Fleshou (ranked 454 p4p, 69 weight class). Maraçon comes into the arena with Pistolero blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fleshou's choice of entrance music: FOK JULLE NAAIERS - Die Antwoord. 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 cm
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174 lbs
17 - 6 - 2 |
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183 cm
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170 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stres Fleshou! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fleshou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Maraçon punishes Fleshou's body with a nice straight punch. Fleshou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though. Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleshou. Fleshou obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
Maraçon jabs Fleshou to the body, keeping him at a distance. Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Fleshou's belly button to the back. Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it. Fleshou stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fleshou misses the body punch and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maraçon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Fleshou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Maraçon tries to clinch up but Fleshou circles away and keeps his distance. Maraçon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Fleshou checks a leg kick nicely. Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleshou. Fleshou obviously looking to wear him down.
Fleshou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleshou. Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fleshou. Fleshou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Fleshou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maraçon rather than just go for the knockout. Maraçon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maraçon gets through Fleshou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fleshou throws a head punch that misses. Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon. Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fleshou tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleshou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fleshou takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maraçon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleshou throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range. Nice jab there from Fleshou. Fleshou takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses. We've been informed that Fleshou has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fleshou's calf. Maraçon avoids the body shot from Fleshou.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon. Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleshou. Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon with a jab. Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely. Maraçon instigates a clinch. Fleshou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou misses with a body punch.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou lands with a right to the head. Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike. Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fleshou controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Fleshou.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleshou.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Fleshou's ribcage. Fleshou let out a lung full of air as it connected. Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleshou lands a body punch in the clinch. Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head. Maraçon throws a head punch that misses. Fleshou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fleshou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands an elbow inside that Fleshou shrugs off. Maraçon lands with a left to the head. Fleshou lands with a left to the head. Fleshou struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Fleshou struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Fleshou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow. Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleshou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon gets through Fleshou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Maraçon. Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it. It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fleshou. Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fleshou manages to circle out of the way. Fleshou throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range. Maraçon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fleshou throws a leg kick that misses. Stres Fleshou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maraçon rushes Fleshou and presses him up against the cage. Fleshou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fleshou pushes Maraçon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right hand to the body from Fleshou.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleshou backwards. Maraçon gets through Fleshou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleshou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleshou tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fleshou has time to react. Fleshou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fleshou takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses. Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon thumps Fleshou with a low kick. Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Fleshou's torso. Fleshou misses with a body shot
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick. Fleshou moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fleshou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fleshou throws a body shot but no joy. Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Fleshou's belly button to the back. Maraçon connects with a body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fleshou lands a right hook to the body.
Fleshou checks a low kick from Maraçon. Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Fleshou throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it. A low kick from Fleshou misses enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maraçon cracks Fleshou with a good jab. Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fleshou will feel that in the morning. Fleshou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Maraçon checks a leg kick. Fleshou lands a jab to the nose. Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Fleshou sees coming a mile off. Fleshou misses with a wild body shot. Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there. Fleshou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Fleshou is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks. Maraçon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maraçon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleshou moves away. Fleshou misses with a wild body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Maraçon does it's job there. Fleshou clinches up with Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage. Fleshou lands a shot to the body. Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike. Maraçon tries a body shot but Fleshou blocks it.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleshou can do to turn this around? A hook to the body from Fleshou.
Fleshou blocks a body shot from Maraçon. Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fleshou is working Maraçon over against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Fleshou. Fleshou struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Fleshou blocking some punches.
Fleshou misses with a body punch.
Fleshou tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleshou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleshou misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou lands a nice shot to the body. Fleshou misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleshou digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank. Fleshou blocks a body shot from Maraçon. Fleshou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far. Fleshou misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleshou. Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Fleshou. Maraçon misses with a knee to the head. Fleshou struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Fleshou controls the action.
Fleshou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Maraçon blocks a body shot from Fleshou. Fleshou manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Fleshou's front leg. Fleshou swings away with a leg kick that misses. It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fleshou. Maraçon misses the shot to the body. Maraçon connects with a single shot there. Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleshou. Maraçon thuds his right hand into Fleshou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Fleshou down. Fleshou blocks a jab. Fleshou goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A lazy left from Maraçon finds it's target. Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far. Fleshou throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily. Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Fleshou tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fleshou in his tracks. Fleshou wants to clinch. A chopping leg kick lands by Fleshou. Fleshou takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses. Fleshou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maraçon finds it's way round the side to connect with Fleshou's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fleshou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fleshou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon. Nice defenses there by Maraçon. Fleshou connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off. Fleshou scores with a shot to the body.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fleshou has time to react. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Fleshou's head but Fleshou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fleshou takes one to the chin there. Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fleshou connects with a body shot. Fleshou walks into a left hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maraçon digs a good body shot into Fleshou's ribs. Fleshou looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range. Fleshou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body. Maraçon connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maraçon cracks Fleshou with a good jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon. Fleshou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fleshou's head. Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Fleshou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Fleshou saw that one coming. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Fleshou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Fleshou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Good shot there by Fleshou. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maraçon takes one to the chin there. Fleshou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maraçon misses with a right hand and Fleshou counters with a left to the body. Maraçon defending well as Fleshou loads up on a big left hand. Fleshou misses with a body shot
and Maraçon counters with a flying knee. Nice. Fleshou blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Fleshou takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses. Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook. Fleshou wants to clinch. A big left from Maraçon misses. A little jabbing left from Fleshou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fleshou jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fleshou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick and Fleshou counters with a stiff right hand. Fleshou tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Fleshou takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fleshou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Stres Fleshou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fleshou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fleshou wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance. Maraçon jabs at Fleshou's body. Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Fleshou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Maraçon tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Fleshou looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range. Maraçon walks into a stiff left hand from Fleshou. Fleshou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maraçon. Maraçon misses with a looping right. Fleshou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleshou thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Fleshou's torso. Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fleshou wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range. Maraçon scores with a push kick. Fleshou misses with a hook to the body
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand. Fleshou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fleshou swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Fleshou blocks it. Fleshou takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon takes one on the button. Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Fleshou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleshou. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fleshou lands a nice looking body shot.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Maraçon lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Maraçon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon! After winning the bout, Pablo Maraçon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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