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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mara�on (ranked 296 p4p, 42 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 957 p4p, 130 weight class). Mara�on's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pistolero. The crowd seem to be enjoying Snorten's choice of entrance music: Sound of Silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 7 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara�on tries to land a leg kick but Snorten saw it coming and moves away.
Mara�on looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snorten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snorten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mara�on takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Snorten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown but Mara�on shows good takedown defense.
Snorten blocks a jab.
Snorten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snorten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mara�on checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mara�on misses with a straight left.
Snorten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten tries to bum rush Mara�on with a series of wild strikes but Mara�on uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara�on appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Snorten misses
and Mara�on counters with an outside leg kick.
Mara�on stuns Snorten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten swats away the attempt to clinch by Mara�on.
Mara�on misses with a wild combination.
Mara�on misses with a body kick.
Snorten wants to counter the offense by Mara�on and move into the clinch position.
Snorten throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mara�on was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snorten.
Snorten connects with a solid leg kick.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mara�on throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Snorten moves out of range as Mara�on strikes.
Mara�on throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snorten's head.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
letting Mara�on counter with a right hand.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Mara�on saw that one coming.
Snorten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Mara�on moved out of range.
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Mara�on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Mara�on.
Snorten throws a body punch but Mara�on moves out of range.
Mara�on fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snorten just manages to avoid it.
Snorten defending well as Mara�on loads up on a big left hand.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara�on keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
Mara�on lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Mara�on misses its intended target.
Mara�on takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mara�on pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara�on connects with a body shot.
A big right from Snorten misses.
Snorten is looking to land body kicks.
Snorten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mara�on.
Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mara�on throws a low kick but Snorten moves out of range easily.
Mara�on misses with a wild body shot.
Mara�on moves to clinch but Snorten breaks away
and Mara�on takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Mara�on swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snorten blocks the body kick.
Snorten tries to land a leg kick but Mara�on saw it coming and moves away.
Mara�on doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snorten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mara�on slips under a jab.
Mara�on throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mara�on throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorten wants to counter with a clinch but Mara�on pushes him away.
Mara�on moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Mara�on moved out of range.
Mara�on displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mara�on connects with the punch.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Snorten.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mara�on checks a leg kick.
Mara�on swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mara�on counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Mara�on counters with a nice uppercut.
Snorten throws a right and a left that Mara�on avoids nicely.
Mara�on lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Mara�on was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mara�on thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Mara�on there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Mara�on lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorten doesn't seem phased though.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mara�on keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Mara�on was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snorten.
Mara�on is looking to clinch.
Mara�on lands with a right hand.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Mara�on counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mara�on punishes Snorten's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Snorten. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara�on tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snorten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Mara�on dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Snorten walks into a jab.
Mara�on scores with a decent looking hook.
Snorten checks a leg kick.
Mara�on misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorten tries to counter with a clinch but Mara�on shakes him off and moves away.
Mara�on lands a right hook to the body.
Mara�on fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mara�on buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mara�on misses the shot to the body.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mara�on on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Snorten might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mara�on has got the better of the exchanges.
Mara�on is looking to slow Snorten down with leg kicks.
Pablo Mara�on is winning the standup battle so far.
Mara�on dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Mara�on throws a front kick that sends Snorten stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara�on goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mara�on uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Snorten throws a jab when Mara�on was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on tries to land a leg kick but Snorten saw it coming and moves away.
Snorten throws a body punch but Mara�on moves out of range.
Snorten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mara�on to score with a decent uppercut.
Mara�on slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Mara�on does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara�on misses with a low kick.
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mara�on scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mara�on scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snorten doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara�on takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snorten misses with a hook. Mara�on ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Snorten scores with a four punch combination!
Mara�on lands with a hook. Snorten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten slips a straight right by Mara�on.
Snorten scores with the left hand. Mara�on knows he should have avoided that one.
Snorten blocks a head kick by Mara�on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on thuds his right hand into Snorten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mara�on lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Mara�on lands.
Mara�on lands a right hook to the body.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorten lands with a right hand.
Mara�on steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snorten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mara�on at a distance.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Mara�on darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mara�on connects with a body shot that sends Snorten's belly button to the back.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara�on.
Snorten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on misses with a leg kick
and Mara�on takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Mara�on's shoulder, as Mara�on tries to avoid the shot.
Snorten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mara�on dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
Mara�on swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Mara�on throws a hook but Snorten avoids it easily.
Mara�on throws a sloppy body shot
and Snorten counters with a nice leg kick.
Snorten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara�on.
Mara�on throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara�on keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara�on.
Snorten clobbers Mara�on with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Mara�on's leg but Mara�on calmly moves out of range.
Mara�on missing with a left hand there. Snorten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mara�on scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Mara�on saw that one coming.
Mara�on looks for the body kick but Snorten saw that one coming.
Snorten scores with a sloppy right hand. Mara�on should have avoided that one.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mara�on to score with a decent uppercut.
Snorten misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Mara�on counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara�on manages to avoid it.
Mara�on throws a nice head kick!
Mara�on misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mara�on dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut!
Mara�on slips under a jab from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Mara�on counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Mara�on dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara�on manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a jab when Mara�on was well out of range.
Mara�on throws out a leg kick but Snorten moves out of range and Mara�on only half commits.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Snorten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mara�on fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Snorten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mara�on turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mara�on fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mara�on uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara�on takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Mara�on is looking for a counter combo.
Mara�on displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mara�on avoids a kick to the body.
Mara�on thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mara�on ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Mara�on dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut!
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara�on is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snorten can do to turn this around?
Mara�on jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Mara�on avoids it.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Mara�on's shoulder, as Mara�on tries to avoid the shot.
Mara�on was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara�on sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara�on throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a push kick but Mara�on slaps the foot to one side.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Mara�on counters with a thumping low kick.
Snorten tries to land a body kick
and Mara�on connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara�on.
A solid body kick from Mara�on.
Mara�on uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara�on throws a jab but it's blocked by Snorten.
Mara�on ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara�on was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Mara�on cracks Snorten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mara�on connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara�on was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Mara�on fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Snorten as he checks the leg kick.
Mara�on tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara�on.
Mara�on connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snorten. Snorten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snorten tries to work over Mara�on's front leg with a kick but Mara�on checks it.
Mara�on wants to clinch up but Snorten keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on throws a head kick that misses
and Snorten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mara�on ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Mara�on throws a leg kick that misses.
Snorten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mara�on lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snorten's sensitive parts.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Mara�on counters with a leg kick.
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Mara�on.
Mara�on misses with a hook.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Snorten misses.
Mara�on misses with a right hand
and Snorten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snorten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mara�on.
Mara�on just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Snorten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara�on manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mara�on lands a front kick.
Snorten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Snorten scores with a spinning back kick!
Snorten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara�on.
Nice defenses there by Mara�on.
Mara�on swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Mara�on feints and then cracks Snorten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snorten down.
The crowd cheers as Mara�on lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorten doesn't seem phased though.
Mara�on uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snorten has time to react.
Snorten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mara�on.
Mara�on lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mara�on.
A leg kick checked by Mara�on.
Snorten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold 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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