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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 548 p4p, 73 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 897 p4p, 115 weight class). Guillermo Pato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov walks into a jab.
Marinov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pato throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato defending well as Marinov loads up on a big left hand.
Marinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Pato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Pato keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marinov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pato.
Pato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marinov.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov stalling the fight.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Marinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Pato.
A short body shot lands from Marinov as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Marinov blocking some punches.
Marinov throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marinovs head.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Marinov.
Marinov misses with the head strike.
Marinov scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato tries a body shot but Marinov blocks it.
Pato digs a right hand underneath Marinov's ribcage. Marinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Marinov misses with a body punch.
Marinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pato.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Marinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marinov lands a nice uppercut.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Marinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Marinov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Marinov throws a head punch that misses.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Marinov.
Marinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a left hand.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marinov misses with the head strike.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Marinov back against the cage.
Pato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marinov has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marinov fails to land.
Marinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Marinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emil Marinov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Pato slips the punch.
Pato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pato avoids the head kick by Marinov.
Pato checks a leg kick.
Pato misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Marinov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Pato.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Marinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato tries to keep at a distance but Marinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marinov slows down the pace here.
Marinov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pato.
Marinov lands a right hand.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Marinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marinov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pato.
A bit of stalling here from Marinov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marinov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov misses with some punches.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Marinov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov blocks a body shot from Pato.
Pato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinov trying to land knees to the body.
Pato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marinov.
Marinov prevents a body shot from Pato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Marinov digs a right hand into Pato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pato's gas tank.
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!
Marinov is stalling here.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Marinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Marinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
A body shot lands from Marinov.
Marinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Marinov misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov blocks an uppercut.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marinov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
That's time! Marinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Pato stuns Marinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marinov gets a clinch.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
A short left from Pato.
Marinov takes a shot to the head.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pato avoids the damage to the body.
Marinov presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body.
Marinov blocks an uppercut.
Marinov lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Marinov.
Marinov gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Marinov lands an uppercut.
Pato blocking some punches.
Marinov lands an uppercut.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Pato tries a body shot but Marinov blocks it.
Marinov prevents a body shot from Pato.
Marinov blocks a body shot from Pato.
A body shot lands from Pato.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Marinov gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Pato wants to get back to striking at distance but Marinov won't allow it.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marinov - that landed with a thud.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marinov fails to land.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato managing to block the knees to the body from Marinov.
Marinov tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Marinov throws a head punch that misses.
Marinov leaning against his opponent.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Pato avoiding damage.
Marinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Marinov.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marinov.
Marinov blocking some punches.
Pato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emil Marinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato misses with some punches.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marinov.
Marinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marinov 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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