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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 248 p4p, 41 weight class) and Pablo Maraçon (ranked 209 p4p, 34 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Maraçon has chosen Pistolero as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pablo Maraçon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 cm
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192 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
41 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket. Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely. Maraçon cracks Chen Lo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut. Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chen Lo is out of range and Maraçon settles back down. Chen Lo lands with an uppercut that bounces Maraçon off the cage and back into range. Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon only half commits to the counter leg kick. Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes. Chen Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Chen Lo checks a low kick from Maraçon. Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it. Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Maraçon scores with a punch to the head. Maraçon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Chen Lo misses with a straight left. Chen Lo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. 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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chen Lo in his tracks. Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick! Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Maraçon takes a swing at Chen Lo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chen Lo walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon. Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chen Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand! No joy there for Chen Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Maraçon finds it's target. Maraçon misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chen Lo is looking to wear down Maraçon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Maraçon lands a jab. Chen Lo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye. Chen Lo lands a nice looking body shot.
Chen Lo throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease. Maraçon thinks about the counter body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chen Lo scores with a nice strike. Chen Lo wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range. Chen Lo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut. Chen Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The fighters circle momentarily. Chen Lo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Chen Lo works the jab nicely. Maraçon defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand. Chen Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot. Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chen Lo needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there. Chen Lo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen Lo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. The fighters circling - Chen Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. As Maraçon looks to move away, Chen Lo throws a big counter combo but Maraçon just gets out of the way. Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chen Lo doesn't seem bothered though. Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Chen Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Chen Lo moves out of range and Maraçon only half commits. Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maraçon feints and then cracks Chen Lo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chen Lo down. Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chen Lo doesn't seem bothered though. A cross from Maraçon lands. Maraçon tries to clinch but fails miserably and Chen Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Chen Lo moves away from the strike by Maraçon. The fight moves into the clinch position. Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Chen Lo prevents a body shot from Maraçon. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut. Chen Lo prevents a body shot from Maraçon. Maraçon blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon pushes Chen Lo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Chen Lo. Chen Lo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chen Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chen Lo swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook. Chen Lo throws a big shot that misses. Maraçon lands with an uppercut that bounces Chen Lo off the cage and back into range. Chen Lo moves out of range as Maraçon strikes. Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Maraçon swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maraçon throws a body kick that misses and Chen Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maraçon lands a head shot. Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chen Lo. Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Chen Lo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chen Lo tries to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chen Lo checks a low kick from Maraçon. Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chen Lo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chen Lo. Maraçon lands an overhand right. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon. Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Chen Lo moves out of range and Maraçon only half commits. Maraçon is looking to land body kicks. Chen Lo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maraçon on the side of the head. Chen Lo throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chen Lo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chen Lo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick. Maraçon cracks Chen Lo with an open hand slap. Chen Lo cracks Maraçon with a good jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chen Lo slips a straight right by Maraçon. Maraçon tries a low kick but Chen Lo avoids it. A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chen Lo avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Chen Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Maraçon jabs Chen Lo right on the nose. Chen Lo blinks but takes it well. A left lands for Maraçon. Chen Lo scores with a jab to the jaw. Nice uppercut lands for Chen Lo. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Chen Lo misses with a hook. A swing and a miss from Chen Lo. Chen Lo swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chen Lo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maraçon throws out a counter right but Chen Lo avoids it with no problem. Chen Lo scores with a nice strike. Chen Lo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chen Lo throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range. Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chen Lo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maraçon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chen Lo. Maraçon is looking to chop away at Chen Lo's legs. Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Maraçon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo 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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Maraçon backs away, Chen Lo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Chen Lo misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range. Maraçon avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Maraçon defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand. Chen Lo throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Chen Lo misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming. Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Chen Lo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chen Lo tries to avoid it. Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Chen Lo misses. Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here. Chen Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively. Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss! Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes. Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup. Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Maraçon finds it's way through Chen Lo's defenses. A low kick from Chen Lo is predictable there letting Maraçon counter with a right hand. Chen Lo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Maraçon is looking to clinch. Chen Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Chen Lo saw that one coming. Chen Lo misses with a body punch
and Chen Lo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Maraçon with a nice cross. Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maraçon misses with a hook. Chen Lo ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Chen Lo. Maraçon slips a straight right by Chen Lo. Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Chen Lo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chen Lo down. Chen Lo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chen Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range. Chen Lo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maraçon tries to counter by closing the distance. A leg kick checked by Chen Lo. Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Chen Lo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A jab from Chen Lo misses. Chen Lo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maraçon counters with a body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch. Chen Lo half committed to a counter leg kick. Chen Lo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Maraçon throws a leg kick and Chen Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Maraçon throws a leg kick and Chen Lo counters with a nice uppercut. 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. The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon. A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon. Maraçon throws a right and a left that both miss. Chen Lo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands. Chen Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen Lo. Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chen Lo with a body shot. Maraçon thumps Chen Lo with a low kick. Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Chen Lo's leg but Chen Lo calmly moves out of range. Maraçon throws a low kick but Chen Lo avoids it. Chen Lo connects with a body shot. Chen Lo misses with a body shot.
Chen Lo backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Chen Lo lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maraçon has closed the distance and engaged Chen Lo in a clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Chen Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chen Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen Lo.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen Lo. Chen Lo scores with a nice hook to the head. Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Chen Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen Lo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Maraçon tries to work over Chen Lo's front leg with a kick but Chen Lo checks it. Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it. Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here. Chen Lo throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it. Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maraçon moves out of range as Chen Lo strikes. Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss! Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Chen Lo is out of range. A quick step to the side and Chen Lo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it. A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot. Maraçon tries to clinch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick. A head kick by Maraçon misses and Chen Lo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Maraçon throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it. Chen Lo throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range. Chen Lo looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range. Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo walks into a jab. Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it. Chen Lo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chen Lo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chen Lo throws a nice outside leg kick. Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Chen Lo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chen Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks. Chen Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Chen Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon. Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Maraçon finds it's way through Chen Lo's defenses. No luck for Chen Lo with that takedown attempt. A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet. Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Chen Lo moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chen Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon. Chen Lo appears to be looking for a big counter. Chen Lo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon flicks out a counter leg kick but Chen Lo steps away. Chen Lo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chen Lo's head backwards. Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chen Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen Lo. Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away. Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chen Lo throws a body shot but no joy. Maraçon flicks out a counter leg kick but Chen Lo steps away. Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chen Lo. Maraçon tries to work over Chen Lo's front leg with a kick but Chen Lo checks it. Maraçon tries a low kick but Chen Lo avoids it. Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss! Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it. Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon throws a jab when Chen Lo was well out of range. Chen Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice defenses there by Chen Lo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Timiko Chen Lo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut. That's time! Chen Lo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maraçon misses with a straight left. Maraçon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chen Lo takes a step back to recover. Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot. Maraçon tries to counter with a clinch but Chen Lo shakes him off and moves away. Maraçon misses with a left hand enabling Chen Lo to counter with a crisp jab. Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Chen Lo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chen Lo throws out the jab. Chen Lo throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily. Chen Lo misses with a hook. Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chen Lo takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses. Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chen Lo works the jab nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon. Chen Lo swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maraçon throws a leg kick that is checked and Chen Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chen Lo's head backwards. Maraçon misses with a leg kick and Chen Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maraçon thinking. Chen Lo misses with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a leg kick and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chen Lo pushes Maraçon away with a front kick. Maraçon throws a sloppy head kick and Chen Lo moves out of range easily. An attempted straight right counter from Chen Lo misses the target. Chen Lo swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Chen Lo moves out of range easily. Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A swing and a miss from Maraçon. Maraçon works over Chen Lo's head and body with a nice combination. Maraçon throws an off balance right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a straight right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slapping body kick lands there for Maraçon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chen Lo throws out a leg kick but Maraçon moves out of range and Chen Lo only half commits. A head kick by Maraçon misses and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice body kick there by Maraçon. Chen Lo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Maraçon misses with a leg kick and Chen Lo counters with an outside leg kick.
Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
It looked like Chen Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maraçon. Chen Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon. Chen Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick. Chen Lo misses with a shot to the body and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chen Lo throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it. Chen Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a series of strikes. Chen Lo will be more careful next time no doubt. Chen Lo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maraçon finds it's way round the side to connect with Chen Lo's head. Nice body punch from Maraçon. Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Chen Lo moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chen Lo moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon. Chen Lo misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chen Lo checks a leg kick. It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Maraçon misses with a wild body shot. Chen Lo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Maraçon misses with a lunging right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon slips under a jab. A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Chen Lo moved out of range nicely. Chen Lo appears to be looking for a big counter. Chen Lo fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Maraçon finds it's target. Chen Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen Lo. Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo. A jab from Chen Lo misses. Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes. Maraçon cracks the inside of Chen Lo's front leg. Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon. Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Maraçon moves out of range as Chen Lo strikes. Chen Lo blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
An attempted straight right counter from Chen Lo misses the target. Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo. Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses. Maraçon defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand. Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen Lo slips under a jab from Maraçon. Maraçon lands a head shot. Maraçon lands a jab to Chen Lo's midsection. A low kick from Chen Lo misses and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chen Lo lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch. Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Chen Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chen Lo is looking to counter punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maraçon throws a push kick but Chen Lo slaps the foot to one side. Chen Lo ducks right into an uppercut from Maraçon. Chen Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chen Lo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Chen Lo's torso. 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! Chen Lo thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon throws a hook but Chen Lo avoids it easily. Good work by Chen Lo as he checks the leg kick. Chen Lo moves into range and connects with a jab. Chen Lo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maraçons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Maraçon avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss! Chen Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chen Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a right hand to the body. Maraçon slips under a jab from Chen Lo. A chopping leg kick lands by Chen Lo. Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Maraçon throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it. Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Timiko Chen Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chen Lo 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chen Lo lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The fighters circling - Chen Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chen Lo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Nice defenses there by Maraçon. Chen Lo misses the shot to the body. Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Maraçon misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Maraçon. Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chen Lo swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Chen Lo takes a kick to the side of the head. Maraçon throws a leg kick but Chen Lo sees it coming and moves out of range. Chen Lo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot. Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Maraçon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chen Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range. Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chen Lo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo. Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Chen Lo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maraçon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. 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! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon. Chen Lo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chen Lo misses with a looping left. 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.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The fighters circle momentarily. Chen Lo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Chen Lo defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand. Chen Lo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon. Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Chen Lo. Chen Lo throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range. Chen Lo misses with a right hand and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen Lo. It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chen Lo's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight! Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Maraçon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon! Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support. Timiko Chen Lo spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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