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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 240 p4p, 31 weight class) and Pablo Maraçon (ranked 102 p4p, 15 weight class). Maraçon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pistolero. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Maraçon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Staal ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Maraçon lands with a slapping head kick.
Staal cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Staal misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Staal sees coming a mile off.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon 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.
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!
Staal with a poor takedown
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon slips a jab from Staal.
Staal throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Staal blocks the low kick.
Staal lands a slapping body shot.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Staal.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Staal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staal manages to avoid it.
Staal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Jab, jab by Maraçon - just one landing.
Staal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Staal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Staal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Staal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Staal avoids it.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Staal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Staal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maraçon to the mat! Maraçon manages to get full guard.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Staal won't allow Maraçon to sweep him here.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staal's guard.
Staal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Staal tries to strike from the bottom.
Staal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maraçon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maraçon holds on and takes a little breather.
Staal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maraçon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maraçon trying to control the position here.
Staal wants to pass the guard but Maraçon is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Staal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maraçon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staal is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Staal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Staal throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staal throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Staal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Staal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Staal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Staal moves out of range.
Maraçon tries to land a body kick
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Staal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Staal wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maraçon's face as Staal controls the position.
Staal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.
Maraçon is looking to reverse the position.
Staal trying to control the position but Maraçon is working away.
Staal throws an elbow but Maraçon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Staal trying to control the position but Maraçon is working away.
Maraçon struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maraçon tries to improve position but can't.
Staal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maraçon is not content to let Staal control the position.
Staal just content to control the position.
Maraçon is trying to control Staal's posture but Staal avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maraçon is looking to regain half guard here but Staal keeps moving and retains side control.
Maraçon struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Staal moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Staal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Staal was well out of range.
Staal slips under a jab.
Staal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Staal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Staal misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon jabs Staal right on the nose. Staal blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Staal is avoiding it.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Staal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Staal misses with a head kick.
Staal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Staal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maraçon is looking to slow Staal down with leg kicks.
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Staal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
A head kick by Staal misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
and Staal counters with a three punch combo that has Maraçon backing up. Maraçon nods at Staal to acknowledge the strikes.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Staal throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Staal shoots and misses
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staal moves away.
Staal misses with a looping right.
Maraçon sizes up Staal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staal.
Staal fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Staal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a combination that misses
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Staal's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Staal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Staal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Staal should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Staal in his tracks.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staal.
Staal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Staal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staal throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staal's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Staal.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Staal moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Staal slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Staal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Staal thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maraçon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Staal wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon lands with an uppercut that bounces Staal off the cage and back into range.
Staal misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Staal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Staal ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maraçon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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