Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#844 Grabber v Hiro
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maraçon.
Daghammar lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Maraçon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daghammar blocks it well.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Daghammar down.
Daghammar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Daghammar misses its target.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daghammar.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon with a nice calf kick.
Maraçon is looking to slow Daghammar down with leg kicks.
Maraçon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Daghammar scores with a shot to the body.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Daghammar moves his leg out of the way.
Daghammar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon clobbers Daghammar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Daghammar jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body
and Daghammar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maraçon thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Daghammar. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daghammar slips a jab from Maraçon.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Daghammar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Maraçon misses
and Daghammar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daghammar's head.
Daghammar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daghammar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maraçon on the side of the head.
Daghammar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zimmer Babies in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Maraçon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Daghammar misses.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daghammar scores with a jab.
Maraçon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daghammar throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Daghammar missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Daghammar looks for the body kick but Maraçon saw that one coming.
Daghammar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
Daghammar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Daghammar saw that one coming.
Daghammar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Maraçon throws a hook but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon stuffs the takedown attempt from Daghammar. Daghammar gets slowly back to his feet.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Daghammar is out of range.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Daghammar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maraçon in his tracks.
Daghammar slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Daghammar sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Daghammar avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Daghammar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Daghammar misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daghammar misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daghammar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Daghammar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Daghammar ducks right into an uppercut from Maraçon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Daghammar swats away the attempt to clinch by Maraçon.
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 Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Daghammar lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Daghammar lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daghammar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daghammar tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon defending well as Daghammar loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon takes a swing at Daghammar's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Daghammar's knee but Daghammar avoids it well.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick
and Daghammar counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Daghammar scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maraçon jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Daghammar moved away.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Daghammar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daghammar misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Daghammar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon lands the left hand.#T2#
Daghammar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Dag Daghammar is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Daghammar misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Daghammar.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daghammar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daghammar slips under a jab.
Daghammar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daghammar sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon stuffs the takedown.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Daghammar.
Maraçon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daghammar at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daghammar.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Daghammar.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Maraçon with a nice calf kick.
Daghammar defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon moves out of range of the leg kick from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon flicks out a counter leg kick but Daghammar steps away.
Daghammar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daghammar throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daghammar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daghammar lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
As Maraçon looks to move away, Daghammar throws a big counter combo but Maraçon just gets out of the way.#T4#
Daghammar takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Daghammar misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Daghammar with a nice cross.
Daghammar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Maraçon darts in and clinches Daghammar up against the cage.
Daghammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daghammar.
Maraçon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daghammar blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Daghammar tries for a takedown but Maraçon circles away easily
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Daghammar dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Maraçon is looking to slow Daghammar down with leg kicks.
Maraçon tries to clinch up.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maraçon misses with a lunging right hand
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Daghammar moves out of range easily.
Daghammar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Daghammar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daghammar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon flicks out a counter leg kick but Daghammar steps away.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon looks to throw a body kick
letting Daghammar counter with a right hand.
Daghammar thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Daghammar shoots in and drives through. Maraçon sprawls well.
Daghammar takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Daghammar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daghammar misses the jab.
Daghammar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maraçon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daghammar scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maraçon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daghammar lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Dag Daghammar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Daghammar dives in and scores a takedown into Maraçon's guard.
Maraçon working a defensive guard here.
Maraçon wants to sweep here but Daghammar controlling him for the moment.
Maraçon wants to control the position but Daghammar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Daghammar wants to take a breather but Maraçon is having none of it.
Daghammar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maraçon is looking to control Daghammar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maraçon avoid being mounted?#T3#
Daghammar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daghammar prevents Maraçon from improving his position.
Daghammar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Daghammar avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daghammar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon throws a sloppy head kick and Daghammar moves out of range easily.
Daghammar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maraçon defends well and Daghammar ends up having to push Maraçon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Daghammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daghammar catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daghammar misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon connects with a jab.
Maraçon throws a hook but Daghammar blocks it.
Daghammar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dag Daghammar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daghammar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#838 Bolleke v Falcone
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daghammar avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Daghammar.
Daghammar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daghammar moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Daghammar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon pushes Daghammar away with a front kick.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Daghammar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Maraçon counters with a head kick. That will keep Daghammar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daghammar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daghammar throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Daghammar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daghammar. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.#T1#
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daghammar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daghammar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Daghammar.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daghammar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar 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.
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.
Daghammar scores with a nice right hand.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Daghammar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Daghammar avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Maraçon gets caught napping as Daghammar dives in and scores a takedown. Maraçon manages to retain guard.#T2#
Daghammar trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Daghammar throws a big elbow that misses.
Maraçon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maraçon is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Maraçon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maraçon pushing down on Daghammar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maraçon slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Daghammar wants to get back to his feet.
Maraçon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daghammar is trying to stand back up but Maraçon is controlling him
Maraçon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maraçon is looking to take a break and control but Daghammar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maraçon tries to pass to full mount but Daghammar defends it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maraçon thumps Daghammar with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Daghammar.
Daghammar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar scores with a punch to the head.
Daghammar defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Daghammar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Daghammar had a free shot at his head there.
Daghammar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraçon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Maraçon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
Daghammar misses with a left hand
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
Daghammar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Daghammar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Maraçon.
A big right from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Daghammar with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Maraçon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Daghammar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maraçon manages to circle out of the way.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Daghammar.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Daghammar is looking to counter punch.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Daghammar moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daghammar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daghammar throwing a counter right hand but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daghammar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maraçon in his tracks.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Daghammar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daghammar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Daghammar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maraçon counters with a two punch combo.
Daghammar with a hook.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
Maraçon tests Daghammar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daghammar takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon thumps Daghammar with a low kick.#T3#
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daghammar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maraçon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Daghammar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
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.
Daghammar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon works Daghammar's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daghammar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Daghammar connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Daghammar wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon slips a jab from Daghammar.#T4#
Maraçon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daghammar misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daghammar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
Daghammar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.
Daghammar takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daghammar.
Daghammar with a jab.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon counters with a body kick.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Daghammar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Daghammar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daghammar tries to score with some ground and pound. Maraçon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maraçon can't do much from the bottom here.
Daghammar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Daghammar misses with the ground and pound.
Maraçon is trying to control Daghammar's posture but Daghammar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar misses with the ground and pound.
Daghammar in side control, throwing shots but Maraçon defends.
Maraçon manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Maraçon is trying to maintain the position but Daghammar is very close to passing his half guard.
Daghammar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maraçon defending well though.
Maraçon has hold of Daghammar's hands but Daghammar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maraçon keeping hold of Daghammar's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maraçon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daghammar trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Daghammar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daghammar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daghammar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maraçon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maraçon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maraçon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daghammar postures up in Maraçon's guard and throws a big left but Maraçon blocks it.
Daghammar lands a couple of digs.
Maraçon keeping full guard, as Daghammar tries to pass.
Daghammar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daghammar stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.
Daghammar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daghammar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maraçon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daghammar is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Maraçon catches Daghammar right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon lands the left hand.
Daghammar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daghammar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daghammar thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Maraçon throws a hook but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Daghammar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maraçon manages to circle out of the way.
Daghammar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Daghammar moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar digs a good body shot into Maraçon's ribs.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daghammar 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 checks a low kick from Daghammar.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Daghammar.
Maraçon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Daghammar throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Daghammar swings widly with a right hand
and Daghammar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daghammar scores with a nice right hand.
Daghammar 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.
Daghammar slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a few strikes there.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daghammar throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
Daghammar misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daghammar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Daghammar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#833 Paulin v Spike
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell checks the leg kick.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
We've been told by Maraçon's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Maraçon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon jabs Mitchell right on the nose. Mitchell blinks but takes it well.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Maraçon.
Maraçon cracks Mitchell with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.#T1##TD2#
Mitchell gets the takedown into side control.
Mitchell in the domination position with Maraçon hanging on.
Maraçon is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maraçon tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maraçon parries the strikes from Mitchell easily there. Mitchell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maraçon to escape.
Maraçon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mitchell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mitchell.
Mitchell scoring with punches and elbows.
Maraçon is trying to improve his position.
Mitchell working the ground and pound but Maraçon is defending the strikes. #T2#
Mitchell working the body and head with strikes.
Mitchell tries to score with some ground and pound. Maraçon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mitchell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mitchell misses with the ground and pound.
Maraçon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell is trying to control but can't.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell is trying is best to control the position here.
Maraçon tries to pass to full mount but Mitchell defends it.
Maraçon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Maraçon wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitchell trying to control but Maraçon postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Maraçon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maraçon stalling.
Maraçon works his way into side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maraçon taking a breather here.
Maraçon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maraçon is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maraçon's best efforts.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Maraçon moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Mitchell throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Maraçon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon catches Mitchell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon moves out of range as Mitchell throws a body kick.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Mitchell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it. #T2#
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell is working for takedown but Maraçon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maraçon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it. #T3#
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon lands a jab.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Mitchell throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon looks to throw a body kick
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the body.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maraçon. Maraçon obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitchell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range and Mitchell settles back down.
Mitchell blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maraçon doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maraçon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Mitchell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon cracks Mitchell with an open hand slap.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Mitchell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitchell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maraçon lands with a shot to the body.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Mitchell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Mitchell moved away.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell misses with a body punch. #T4#
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maraçon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mitchell can turn it around.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Maraçon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon tries to counter by clinching up but Mitchell breaks away and moves out of range.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Jab, jab by Maraçon - just one landing. #TD2#
Maraçon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maraçon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maraçon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: GAMMA#827 Fungus v Encharya
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Maraçon.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Kuznetsov thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maraçon blocks the body kick.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maraçon back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a series of strikes that have Maraçon backpedaling. #CL#
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Maraçon. Maraçon maintains the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Maraçon misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow. #BC2#
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
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!#CL#
Maraçon has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2##BC2#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov cracks Maraçon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Maraçon is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Maraçon's front leg with a kick but Maraçon checks it.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maraçon pushes Kuznetsov away with a front kick.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
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!
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Maraçon darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Maraçon is trying to stall. #BC2#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov tries a quick counter leg kick but Maraçon is wise to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
As Kuznetsov backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Kuznetsov is predictable there
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuznetsov - that will leave a mark!
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 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maraçon at a distance.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Maraçon cracks Kuznetsov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Maraçon clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov stalling in the clinch.
Kuznetsov wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maraçon counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov unleashes a big counter combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Maraçon
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body kick from Kuznetsov.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Maraçon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.#T2#
Maraçon jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Kuznetsov shakes it off.
Maraçon lands a head shot.
Maraçon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maraçon thows a body kick. Kuznetsov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
That kick from Kuznetsov tenderised Maraçon's leg. Maraçon is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Maraçon jabs Kuznetsov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maraçon. Maraçon obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon tests Kuznetsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Maraçon.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: GAMMA#822 Fungus v MacArthur
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Parker jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Parker throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker cracks the inside of Maraçon's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.#T1#
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Parker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Parker thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely.
Maraçon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker digs a good hook to Maraçon's body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker lands a body shot.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker takes one on the button.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.#T3#
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Maraçon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Parker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon cracks the inside of Parker's front leg. #T4#
Parker moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Maraçon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParker.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maraçon's head.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Maraçon moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maraçon thows a body kick. Parker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maraçon clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Parker gets a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Parker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Maraçon catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range. #T1#
Maraçon throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Parker.#T2#
Parker throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Maraçon digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.#T3#
Maraçon blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Parker gets a clinch.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker tries to stall but Maraçon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker presses Maraçon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maraçon rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to stall.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Maraçon pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Parker digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Maraçon's ribcage. Maraçon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow. #BC#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Parker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker lands with a cross.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Parker.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Maraçon clinches with his opponent.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Parker tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Parker.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
Alex Parker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#816 Saric v Pony
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Womack lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Womack .
Womack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Womack sees coming a mile off.
Womack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Womack counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Maraçon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womack moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Maraçon's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Womack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womack .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses the shot to the body.
Womack missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Womack .
Womack throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range. #T1#
Womack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Womack moves away and avoids it.
Womack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Womack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Womack misses with a double jab #CL#
and Maraçon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack taking a breather.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Maraçon to work.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.#T2##BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Womack . Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack .
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Womack 's sensitive parts.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Womack s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
Womack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Womack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maraçon tries to avoid it but Womack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maraçon to the ground. Maraçon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womack , right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Womack moves out of range.
Jab by Womack .#T3#
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Womack .
Womack slips a jab from Maraçon.#CL2#
Womack moves into the clinch.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Maraçon as the two fighters clinch.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Womack 's head.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon looking to slow down the pace here.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Womack working aggressively here.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
Womack tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maraçon.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack controls his hands.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Womack .
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Womack prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Womack sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon motions for Womack to come forward. Maraçon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon cracks Womack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Womack down.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.
Womack throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Womack defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Womack loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack .
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Womack misses the jab.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
As Maraçon backs off Womack throws a huge counter combo but Maraçon manages to avoid it all.
Womack throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womack can do to turn this around?
Womack wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Womack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Womack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maraçon. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Womack throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Womack misses the jab.
As Womack backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack misses with a body shot
and Maraçon counters with a body kick.
Womack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Womack knows he should have avoided that one.
Womack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Womack throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Womack checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Womack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon swinging wildly here.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Maraçon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womack is out of range.
Womack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Womack avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Womack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maraçon's sensitive parts.
Womack moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Womack scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
A shot to the body from Womack misses
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Womack .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon throws a front kick that sends Womack stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Womack catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.
Womack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Womack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon wants to slow Womack down by chopping away at his legs.
Womack 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Womack takes one on the button.
Womack cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Womack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Womack - just one landing.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Womack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Womack misses
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Womack off balance momentarily.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Womack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Womack throws a low kick, looking for Maraçon's leg but Maraçon calmly moves out of range.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Womack .
Maraçon slips a jab from Womack .
Womack thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Womack swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Womack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a three punch combo that has Womack backing up. Womack nods at Maraçon to acknowledge the strikes.
Maraçon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maraçon pushes Womack away with a front kick.
Maraçon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Womack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maraçon at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Womack 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
A right-left combo lands from Womack .
Maraçon tries a low kick but Womack avoids it.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Womack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ken Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Womack blocks a low kick nicely.
Womack thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Womack misses with a body shot.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there.
Womack takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maraçon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maraçon clobbers Womack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maraçon.
An inside leg kick from Womack misses.
Maraçon lands with an uppercut that bounces Womack off the cage and back into range.
Womack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Womack misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack .
Womack takes one on the button.#CL#
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Womack against the cage.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Womack 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womack 's gas tank.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack blocking some punches.
Womack taking a breather.
Womack slowing the pace effectively.
Womack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Womack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maraçon is leaning against Womack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow. #T4#
Maraçon tries to work over Womack 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womack 's elbow.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack is working Maraçon over against the cage.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: GAMMA#811 Ricard v Spud
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
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.#CUT2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!!!'.

Event: GAMMA#808 Ricard v Daghammar
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sinytsyn's hands.
Donk. Maraçon catches Sinytsyn right on the button with a cross.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Good work by Maraçon as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn lands a nice looking body kick.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Sinytsyn's leg. Sinytsyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon swings for the body but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Sinytsyn loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Sinytsyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Sinytsyn.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sinytsyn avoids it.
Sinytsyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinytsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Sinytsyn misses the jab.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Sinytsyn checks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maraçon wants to slow Sinytsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Sinytsyn misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sinytsyn. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon with a hook.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Sinytsyn is out of range.
And Sinytsyn responds with a good body kick, but Maraçon manages to step out the way in time.
Sinytsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.#T2#
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinytsyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinytsyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinytsyn just manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinytsyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sinytsyn is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinytsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn saw it coming and moves away.
Sinytsyn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maraçon eats them both and turns towards Sinytsyn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sinytsyn defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Maraçon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinytsyn controls his hands.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Sinytsyn misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A short right from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Sinytsyn. #BC#
Maraçon breaks the clinch.
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.
Sinytsyn lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sinytsyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sinytsyn throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinytsyn blocks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sinytsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Sinytsyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn saw it coming and moves away.
Sinytsyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Sinytsyn catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Sinytsyn's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon cracks Sinytsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinytsyn just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Maraçon both land. Nice combination.
Sinytsyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sinytsyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping left.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping right.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Sinytsyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinytsyn's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Sinytsyn sees coming a mile off.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon pushes Sinytsyn away with a front kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Sinytsyn walks into a straight right hand from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Sinytsyn does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Maraçon. That snapped Sinytsyn's head back.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Sinytsyn checks a leg kick.
Sinytsyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight right.
Maraçon takes one to the side of the head.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinytsyn's calf.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinytsyn moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Sinytsyn throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Sinytsyn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinytsyn connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Sinytsyn scores with a body shot.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Sinytsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinytsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
Sinytsyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinytsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sinytsyn! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
Good exchange - Sinytsyn coming out on top.#CL2#
Sinytsyn clinches.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Sinytsyn lands a knee to the body.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maraçon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sinytsyn can turn it around.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Maraçon avoiding damage.
Sinytsyn managing to block the knees to the body from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinytsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Sinytsyn lands a left hand.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maraçon is defending well for now.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
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!
Sinytsyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Sinytsyn to work.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Sinytsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinytsyn working Maraçon over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinytsyn gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Sinytsyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maraçon throws a hook but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinytsyn. That did some damage!
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon. #CL2#
Sinytsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinytsyn or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maraçon. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maraçon avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinytsyn slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinytsyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Maraçon tries to keep at a distance but Sinytsyn has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinytsyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn scores with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sinytsyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Maraçon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon blocks an elbow strike.
Maraçon pushes Sinytsyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinytsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sinytsyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Sinytsyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Sinytsyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Sinytsyn is stalling here.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon dodges an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinytsyn.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maraçon is defending well for now.
Sinytsyn trying to land knees to the body.
Sinytsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinytsyn.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Sinytsyn.
Well Sinytsyn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: GAMMA#803 Bolleke v Imbula
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Maraçon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon slips a jab from Winston.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winston if he has to take too many more of those.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Winston's side.
Maraçon is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winston jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
A low kick from Maraçon misses #TD2#
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maraçon won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon tries to bench press Winston off him but Winston keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Maraçon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winston working the ground and pound but Maraçon is defending the strikes. #T2#
Maraçon tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Maraçon struggling a bit here.
Maraçon defending against the ground and pound.
Winston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maraçon is looking to regain half guard here but Winston keeps moving and retains side control.
Maraçon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Winston. #T3#
Maraçon is looking to regain half guard here but Winston keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maraçon some visible discomfort.
Winston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maraçon to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maraçon, who protects the arm well.
Maraçon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maraçon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maraçon is trying to maintain the position but Winston is very close to passing his half guard.
Maraçon looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Winston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winston's back!
Maraçon controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
Winston is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Winston right now.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Winston is keeping busy.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maraçon is hanging on to Winston's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Winston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winston with a jab.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston 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.
Winston tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Maraçon thows a body kick. Winston tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Jab by Maraçon.
Winston checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Winston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maraçon defends it well.
Winston throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maraçon back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston fails with the takedown.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Winston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winston.
Danga de danga de dang - Winston scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston blocks a leg kick.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winston tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Winston.#T3#
Winston misses with a body shot.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Winston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Maraçon as Winston shoots in.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winston doesn't seem phased though.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it. #T4#
Winston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maraçon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Maraçon tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Winston checks the leg kick.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston walks into a jab.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon works over Winston's head and body with a nice combination.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winston is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Winston moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Winston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Winston.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Maraçon
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Winston. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Winston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon throws a solid leg kick but Winston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maraçon.
Winston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon. #TD2#
Winston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maraçon to the ground. Winston is now in Maraçon's guard.#ES#
Maraçon wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon clobbers Winston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maraçon scores with a hook.
Maraçon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Maraçon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Maraçon, which made it look bad.
No luck for Winston with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Winston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Winston's leg. Winston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winston avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Winston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winston throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Winston just manages to avoid it.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Maraçon. No joy for Winston on that attempt.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Maraçon shows good takedown defense.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Winston with an uppercut!
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Winston misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Winston misses with a head kick.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Winston.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: GAMMA#800 Conservative v Steel
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imbula lands a lovely overhand right.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Imbula.
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imbula will feel that in the morning.
Maraçon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon digs a good body shot into Imbula's ribs.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Imbula.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Imbula misses with a leg kick.
Imbula throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut
and Imbula counters with an outside leg kick.
Imbula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maraçon at a distance.
Maraçon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Imbula throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Imbula moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Imbula.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Imbula scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Maraçon thows a leg kick but Imbula checks it #TD#
and Imbula counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Maraçon trying to control but Imbula postures up.
Maraçon wants to improve his position but Imbula is controlling well.
Maraçon is doing well to control the position and prevent Imbula from advancing to side control.
Imbula is keen to just control but Maraçon is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Imbula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Imbula prevents Maraçon from improving his position.#T3#
Maraçon keeping hold of Imbula's head, controlling as best he can.
Imbula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to throw a body kick
and Imbula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Imbula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maraçon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Imbula is in Maraçon's guard.#ES2#
Maraçon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Imbula is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Maraçon tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Imbula's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Imbula.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Maraçon as the two fighters clinch.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
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 Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
Imbula throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula scores with a kick to the body.
Imbula looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imbula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maraçon misses with a left hand
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Imbula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maraçon on the side of the head.
Imbula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Imbula moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Imbula moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.
Maraçon sizes up Imbula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Imbula throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Imbula looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Imbula misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Imbula.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Imbula looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Imbula.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Nice body kick there by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Imbula's knee but Imbula avoids it well. #T2#
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Imbula is just out of range.
Maraçon lunges at Imbula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imbula's hand.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Imbula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Imbula. #ES2#
Maraçon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Imbula is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries to land knees in the clinch but Imbula avoids the damage to the body.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imbula.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Imbula avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Imbula blocks it.
Maraçon tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Imbula.
Imbula takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Imbula's head.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imbulas head.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Imbula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maraçon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imbula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imbula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Imbula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Imbula pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Imbula.
Imbula lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon lands with a right to the head.
Imbula lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow. #T4#
Imbula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Imbula.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
Imbula gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Imbula blocks an elbow strike from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imbula tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Maraçon.
Imbula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
As Maraçon looks to move away, Imbula throws a big counter combo but Maraçon just gets out of the way.
Imbula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imbula looks to throw a body kick
and Maraçon counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Maraçon tests Imbula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Imbula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Imbula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Imbula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Imbula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Imbula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Nice cross by Maraçon.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imbula shoots in but Maraçon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Imbula misses with a straight right.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Imbula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imbula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imbula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Maraçon jabs Imbula right on the nose. Imbula blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon with a hook.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imbula blocks a leg kick.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Imbula if he has to take too many more of those.
Imbula slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imbula.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheik Imbula. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL2#
Maraçon has closed the distance and engaged Imbula in a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a body punch. #TD#
Imbula drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Imbula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imbula working a defensive guard here.
Maraçon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheik Imbula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maraçon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Imbula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cheik Imbula!
After winning the bout, Cheik Imbula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#797 Spike v Steel
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maraçon throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maraçon defends it nicely.
Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Maraçon back into the cage.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage. #TD2#
Bolleke has clasped his hands together around Maraçon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon manages to get back to half guard.
Bolleke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maraçon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Maraçon looking for a sweep. Not yet Maraçon, not yet.
Bolleke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maraçon wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment.
Maraçon managing to control the position.
Maraçon wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment.
Maraçon has control of Bolleke's left arm, preventing Bolleke from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maraçon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving.
Maraçon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Bolleke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke lands with an overhand left.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bolleke tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maraçon lands a jab.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Maraçon moves away
and Maraçon counters with a body kick.
Maraçon clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Maraçon lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Maraçon cracks Bolleke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Bolleke blocks it.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Bolleke swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Bolleke lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maraçon is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Maraçon circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolleke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Maraçon lands the left hand.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maraçon!
Maraçon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke throws a strike aimed at the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon avoids it well.
Maraçon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bolleke throws a strike aimed at the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon avoids it well.
Maraçon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bolleke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maraçon defending well though.
Maraçon is looking to improve his position.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maraçon's head.
Maraçon is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maraçon trying to control here.
Bolleke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Maraçon gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maraçon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke controlling from the top position.
Maraçon is looking to stand up but Bolleke isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas Bolleke has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Maraçon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Maraçon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolleke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maraçon controlling from the top position.
Bolleke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maraçon wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Bolleke keeping full guard, as Maraçon tries to pass. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maraçon is working hard here to advance position.
Bolleke trying to keep a closed guard but Maraçon is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Bolleke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maraçon trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Maraçon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maraçon passes Bolleke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolleke is controlling Maraçon's trapped leg to prevent Maraçon from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolleke has time to react.
Bolleke connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Bolleke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Bolleke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maraçon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with Bolleke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maraçon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bolleke keeps control of the position as Maraçon tries to break free. #SUB2#
Bolleke has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Maraçon! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bolleke gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke is the new middleweight champion!
Thomas Bolleke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#793 Fungus v Cole
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Ekstrovertti misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maraçon rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekstrovertti. #T1#
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti tries a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
Ekstrovertti tries to move into range but Maraçon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekstrovertti goes for a double leg but Maraçon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maraçon continues to drive forward.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Maraçon rushes Ekstrovertti and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Ekstrovertti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ekstrovertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ekstrovertti if he has to take too many more of those.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses the body punch
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a takedown but Maraçon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekstrovertti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Ekstrovertti knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon is looking to chop away at Ekstrovertti's legs.
Ekstrovertti feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekstrovertti avoided it.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekstrovertti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
Ekstrovertti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti is avoiding it.
Maraçon jabs Ekstrovertti right on the nose. Ekstrovertti blinks but takes it well.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.#TD2#
Ekstrovertti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maraçon was covering up waiting for the punch and Ekstrovertti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maraçon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Maraçon jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ekstrovertti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range and Ekstrovertti settles back down.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti blocks the body kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.#CL#
Maraçon takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Maraçon gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti looking to slow down the pace here.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Ekstrovertti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekstrovertti tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekstrovertti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Ekstrovertti working aggressively here. #T3#
Maraçon cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekstrovertti tries to break free but Maraçon pushes him back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Ekstrovertti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekstrovertti swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Ekstrovertti tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon throws a hook but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Ekstrovertti throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes the leg kick and cracks Ekstrovertti in the body.
Jab by Maraçon.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a takedown but Maraçon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekstrovertti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Ekstrovertti's side.
Maraçon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti goes for a double leg but Maraçon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maraçon continues to drive forward.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
As Ekstrovertti backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekstrovertti doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.#T1#
Maraçon tries to clinch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti throws an off balance right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekstrovertti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekstrovertti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekstrovertti throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks. #T2#
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti throws a front kick aimed at Maraçon's knee but Maraçon avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti misses with a combination
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekstrovertti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekstrovertti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon lands a jab to Ekstrovertti's midsection.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ekstrovertti's calf.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekstrovertti jabs at Maraçon's body.
Maraçon stuns Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekstrovertti throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
A jab lands there for Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Maraçon checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Maraçon slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon punishes Ekstrovertti's body with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.#CL#
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Maraçon. #T1#
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Good body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon presses Ekstrovertti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekstrovertti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A short left from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon working aggressively here. #BC#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab and a cross from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Ekstrovertti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Ekstrovertti throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon moves to clinch but Ekstrovertti breaks away #TD2#
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maraçon keeping control of the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working. #T3#
Ekstrovertti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maraçon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maraçon defends it well.
Maraçon is looking to control Ekstrovertti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maraçon avoid being mounted?
Maraçon wants to improve his position but Ekstrovertti is controlling well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maraçon is trying to control but can't.
Maraçon keeping control of the position.
Ekstrovertti not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekstrovertti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekstrovertti's back!
Ekstrovertti trying to control the hands but Maraçon breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maraçon tries to keep control of the position but Ekstrovertti is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Vertti Ekstrovertti in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maraçon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maraçon swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Maraçon misses its target.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon. #TD2#
Ekstrovertti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working. #T1#
Maraçon is doing well to control the position and prevent Ekstrovertti from advancing to side control.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maraçon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekstrovertti is working away from the top position though.
Maraçon is looking to improve his position.
Maraçon is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the action but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Maraçon tries to get to full guard but Ekstrovertti has control of the leg.
Maraçon is concentrating on defense, preventing Ekstrovertti from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ekstrovertti misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekstrovertti.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Ekstrovertti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maraçon doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekstrovertti is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Ekstrovertti slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maraçon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
Maraçon thumps Ekstrovertti with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon tests Ekstrovertti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #TD2#
Ekstrovertti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekstrovertti showed some decent athleticism there.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekstrovertti.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Pablo Maraçon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 649 Jones vs Maracon III
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right hand.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Maraçon rushes Tyrone Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
I was talking to Tyrone Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maraçon lands a body shot. #T2#
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyrone Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike. #BC#
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.#T3#
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon keeps the fight on the outside.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Maraçon's front leg.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrone Jones with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones drops his hands momentarily and Maraçon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Tyrone Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrone Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones connects with the punch.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maraçons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Maraçon moves forwards but Tyrone Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones shoots in and drives through. Maraçon sprawls well.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Tyrone Jones clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maraçon as Tyrone Jones tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyrone Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tyrone Jones.
A right hand to the body from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maraçon can do to turn this around?#T1#
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell Tyrone Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Maraçon - that landed with a thud.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here. #T3#
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyrone Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Tyrone Jones is working Maraçon over against the cage.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.#TD#
Tyrone Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maraçon is trying to defend but Tyrone Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maraçon is refusing to be controlled, as Tyrone Jones sits in half guard.
Tyrone Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyrone Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon is looking for a sweep. Tyrone Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Maraçon wants to control but Tyrone Jones is keeping busy.
Tyrone Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maraçon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maraçon is positioning himself well to prevent Tyrone Jones advancing to mount.
Maraçon is trying to get back to full guard.
Maraçon trying to control from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy.
Tyrone Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the pace.
Tyrone Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maraçon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Tyrone Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
A body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Maraçon misses with the head strike. #T3#
Maraçon working aggressively here.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
A shot in the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Tyrone Jones being controlled against the cage.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands. #BC#
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Tyrone Jones clinches.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon trying to control the position but instead, Tyrone Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maraçon into the cage.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon scores with a head kick.
Maraçon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
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 misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon jabs Tyrone Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Tyrone Jones blocks the low kick.
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrone Jones is able to avoid easily.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrone Jones.#T2#
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyrone Jones really felt that one!
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrone Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrone Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.
A leg kick checked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Tyrone Jones rushes Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Tyrone Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon. #BC#
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
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 drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.#T4#
Tyrone Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws a front kick that sends Tyrone Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's front leg with a kick but Maraçon checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyrone Jones on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Tyrone Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maraçon in his tracks. #CL2#
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Maraçon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards. #ROC#
Maraçon is rocked!
Tyrone Jones works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyrone Jones finish him?
Tyrone Jones has Maraçon pressed against the cage.
Maraçon seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon. #T3#
Maraçon tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon. #T4#
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.
Tyrone Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maraçon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyrone Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#784 Rones v Shin
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Maraçon only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
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!#CL2#
Cage clinches.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage works Maraçon's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage misses the jab.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Maraçon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage misses with a looping right.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon wants to clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage misses with the combination.
It appears Maraçon was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Cage blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Cage.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cage lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage scores with a jab.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCage.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cage dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon pushes Cage away with a front kick.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Cage misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Maraçon is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Maraçon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Maraçon rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Cage throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraçon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Cage with a nice cross.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage tries to bum rush Maraçon with a series of wild strikes but Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Maraçon gets a clinch.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage misses with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Cage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cage duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
A left and a right from Cage both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Cage throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Cage lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Cage slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Maraçon delivers a nice body kick.
Cage catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Cage throws a combination. Maraçon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with an uppercut
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tyler Cage just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Cage misses.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage 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!
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage. #T1#
Maraçon wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage feints a jab promting Maraçon to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maraçon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a big counter combination but Cage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
As Maraçon backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Maraçon manages to avoid it all.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maraçon.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
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 misses with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage checks a leg kick. #CL#
Maraçon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Cage lands a body shot.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Cage throws a nice head kick!
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Cage throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Cage lands a head kick. Maraçon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Cage misses.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Cage.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cage just manages to avoid it.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage. #T3#
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon scores with a nice strike.
Cage shoots in but Maraçon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Maraçon keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Cage tries to circle away but Maraçon has him pinned against the cage.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Cage's ribs.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Donk. Cage catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Maraçon.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#780 Nicu v Kahn
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Tyrone Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Maraçon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrone Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyrone Jones tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is looking to wear down Tyrone Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
And Tyrone Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Maraçon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Tyrone Jones wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones. #T3#
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Tyrone Jones against the cage. #BC2#
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Tyrone Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Maraçon is looking to regain half guard here but Tyrone Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyrone Jones controlling from side mount.
Maraçon is trying to improve his position.
Maraçon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Maraçon keeps him under control.
Maraçon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Maraçon keeps him under control.
Maraçon stalling.
Tyrone Jones controlling the position for now.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Maraçon is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyrone Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maraçon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrone Jones fails to land the takedown.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
As Tyrone Jones backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maraçon's waist but Maraçon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyrone Jones off to one side.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
As Tyrone Jones tries to get set, Maraçon tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones with the counter takedown but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones blocks the body kick.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Good work by Tyrone Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyrone Jones.
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!
Tyrone Jones is working Maraçon over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones slows the pace down.
Russell Tyrone Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyrone Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.
Tyrone Jones working the ground and pound but Maraçon is defending the strikes.
Maraçon regains half guard.#T4#
Maraçon trying to hold on to Tyrone Jones's head to control him but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Tyrone Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maraçon is trying to control but can't.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyrone Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyrone Jones's back!
Tyrone Jones rolls, trying to escape but Maraçon keeps control of the position.
Maraçon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tyrone Jones doesn't escape.
Maraçon is trying to stick to Tyrone Jones's back but Tyrone Jones is turning into Maraçon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maraçon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones preventing the sweep.
Tyrone Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Maraçon to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Maraçon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon tries a low kick but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones shoots for a takedown but Maraçon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Tyrone Jones's body. Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Tyrone Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Tyrone Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon lands with a hook. Tyrone Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyrone Jones tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyrone Jones should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyrone Jones.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Tyrone Jones.
Nice cross by Maraçon.#T3#
A low kick from Tyrone Jones is predictable there
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones tries a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon tries to work over Tyrone Jones's front leg with a kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maraçon throws a nice looking combination but Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Tyrone Jones fails with the takedown.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrone Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon tests Tyrone Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Maraçon's ribs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws a series of punches but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyrone Jones on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Maraçon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it
and Maraçon counters with a good low kick that Tyrone Jones was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon takes one to the side of the head.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands with a straight right. Tyrone Jones didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maraçon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
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!
Tyrone Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Maraçon with a hook.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones 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 misses with a hook.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones walks into a left hand.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon thuds a left hand into Tyrone Jones's body.
Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyrone Jones in his tracks.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maraçon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyrone Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrone Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick.#T1#
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Maraçon moves into the clinch.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
Maraçon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action. #BC2#
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Maraçon off the cage and back into range.
Tyrone Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrone Jones connects with a single shot there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
And Tyrone Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Maraçon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Maraçon throws a head kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon with a jab.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Maraçon's defenses.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maraçon defends it well.
Maraçon throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with an open hand slap.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
Maraçon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Maraçon's ribs.
Tyrone Jones scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyrone Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones 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.

Event: GAMMA#776 Delsarte v Steel
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Cage lands.
Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Cage misses the jab.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Maraçon moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Maraçon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maraçon but Maraçon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Cage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Maraçon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Cage is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maraçon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick. #T2#
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cage avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Cage rushes Maraçon and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Cage misses.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.#T3#
Maraçon is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Cage with a hook.
Maraçon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maraçon counters with a low kick, right behind Cage 's knee.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Cage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Cage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cage.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Cage.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Cage.
A low kick from Cage misses
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Cage jabs Maraçon right on the nose. Maraçon blinks but takes it well.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Cage swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maraçon. That snapped Cage's head back.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Maraçon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage 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 throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Cage slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage. #T1#
Cage misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maraçon backs up against the cage.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling him.
Maraçon keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon stalls.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Cage misses the body punch
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage works the jab nicely.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming. #CL#
Maraçon rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Maraçon has the dominant position.
Cage can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Cage wants to break free but Maraçon has control.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Maraçon. #BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Cage jabs Maraçon right on the nose. Maraçon blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage misses with a head kick.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cage throws a head kick that Maraçon semi-blocks.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maraçon forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
Cage tries to circle away but Maraçon has him pinned against the cage.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Cage.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Cage misses.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Maraçon works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
Maraçon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cage takes a step back to recover.
Maraçon throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Cage tries to break free but Maraçon pushes him back against the cage.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Maraçon has double underhooks.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cage is defending well for now.
Cage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling him.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon. #T4#
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Maraçon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Cage needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Maraçon slips a jab from Cage.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Cage scores with a three punch combo!
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maraçon cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Good shot there by Cage.#T3#
Cage staying out of range there.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cage tries to get set, Maraçon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cage manages to avoid the attempt.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maraçons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Cage takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Maraçon stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage checks a leg kick. #CL#
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon stalls.
Cage is trying to break free.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Cage.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Cage blocks it.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage lands with a nice body kick.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.#T1##CL#
Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a big counter head kick but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Maraçon jabs at Cage's body.#CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Maraçon keeps him there for the moment.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maraçon is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maraçon throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.#T3#
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maraçon's head backwards.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Cage misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
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!
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Maraçon forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#772 Ricard v Jernit
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Stoker.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoker.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker scores with a jab.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Stoker.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
Stoker digs a good hook to Maraçon's body.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoker is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
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!
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Stoker misses with a low kick as Maraçon jumps back.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stoker feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker misses with a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Maraçon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stoker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maraçon counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Stoker lands with a right hand.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stoker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stoker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Stoker in his tracks momentarily.
Stoker throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maraçon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Stoker.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Stoker takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Maraçon's knee but Maraçon avoids it well.
Stoker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoker, right into the meat. #T4#
Stoker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker checks a low kick from Maraçon.
A low kick from Stoker misses
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
Maraçon pushes Stoker away with a front kick.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon cracks Stoker with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maraçon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
Stoker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Stoker misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Stoker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Stoker ducks right into an uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids 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!
Stoker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maraçon.
Stoker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Stoker throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Stoker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Stoker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Stoker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoker scores with a jab to the head.
Maraçon catches Stoker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Maraçon misses the jab.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Stoker lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Stoker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stoker is looking to chop away at Maraçon's legs.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon digs a good hook to Stoker's body.
Maraçon swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Stoker knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoker throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoker connects with a body shot.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Stoker's ribs.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker 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.
Stoker throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maraçon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stoker 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.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stoker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Stoker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Stoker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maraçon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Stoker cracks a nice hook into Maraçon's ribs.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Stoker. #CL#
Maraçon gets a clinch.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stoker is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon. #BC2#
Stoker breaks from the clinch.
Stoker scores with a jab.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoker momentarily.
Stoker blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoker misses.
Nice body kick from Stoker.
Stoker lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Stoker with an uppercut!
Maraçon cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Jab, jab by Stoker - just one landing. #T2#
Maraçon throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Stoker stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon lands a jab to Stoker's midsection.
Maraçon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Stoker misses.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Stoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maraçon with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon catches Stoker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maraçon throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Stoker looks for the body kick but Maraçon saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Maraçon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoker is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stoker manages to circle out of the way.
Stoker cracks a nice hook into Maraçon's ribs.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.#T4#
Maraçon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Maraçon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoker slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Stoker needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Stoker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maraçon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pablo Maraçon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but Stoker pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Stoker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoker.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker misses with a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a solid body kick.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maraçon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maraçon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Stoker misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon. #T2#
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maraçon.
Stoker swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Crunch! Stoker slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker misses the jab.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
Stoker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Stoker avoided it.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
Maraçon cracks Stoker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Stoker throws a push kick but Maraçon slaps the foot to one side.
Stoker checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Stoker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoker tries to avoid it.
Stoker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Stoker.
Maraçon takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stoker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Maraçon moves into the clinch.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Stoker controls the action.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoker.
Stoker lands a left hand. #T1#
Maraçon tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoker misses with some punches.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Stoker.
Stoker scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoker throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Stoker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stoker lands an overhand right.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Maraçon misses the jab.#T2#
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Maraçon down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Maraçon stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Stoker gets tackled into the cage by Maraçon. Maraçon maintains the clinch.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Stoker. #BC2#
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stoker moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Maraçon moves into the clinch.
Stoker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Maraçon on the inside. #T3#
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon pushes Stoker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stoker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Stoker controls the action.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoker's elbow. #BC2#
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Maraçon rushes Stoker and presses him up against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon pushes Stoker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoker tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Stoker misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Stoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Nice cross by Stoker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Stoker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon jabs Stoker right on the nose. Stoker blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stoker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Maraçon off the cage and back into range.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.#CL#
Maraçon gets a clinch.
Stoker blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
Stoker tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon lands a knee to the body.
Stoker takes a shot to the head.
Stoker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon pushes Stoker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Edward Stoker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I may have lost that fight. But at least I'm not being managed by that douchebag Michael Knight (52061) anymore.'.

Event: Supernova IX
Date: Apr 28, 2019

#R1#
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tyrone Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Maraçon 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyrone Jones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a good low kick that Tyrone Jones was not able to check.
Tyrone Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyrone Jones in the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!#T1#
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyrone Jones in the body.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Good work by Maraçon as he checks the leg kick.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon counters with a body kick.
Maraçon takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target. #CL#
Tyrone Jones forces Maraçon back against the cage and clinches.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyrone Joness head.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Maraçon is trying to break the clinch but Tyrone Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones has Maraçon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maraçon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrone Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maraçon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Maraçon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Maraçon gets through Tyrone Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyrone Joness head.
Tyrone Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Tyrone Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand. #T4#
Tyrone Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon looks winded!
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Maraçon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Maraçon counters with a solid body kick.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones wants to clinch but Maraçon slips to the side
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon lands a high kick!
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Tyrone Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Good work by Maraçon as he checks the leg kick.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maraçon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyrone Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good low kick that Tyrone Jones was not able to check.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Tyrone Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Maraçon digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a low kick, right behind Tyrone Jones 's knee.
Tyrone Jones blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon connects with a body shot.#T3##CL#
Tyrone Jones darts in and clinches Maraçon up against the cage.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon stalling the fight.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones blocking some punches.
Tyrone Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is working Tyrone Jones over against the cage.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Tyrone Jones has clasped his hands together around Maraçon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones is looking to take a break and control but Maraçon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones looking to control but instead Maraçon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tyrone Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Jones controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones passes to full mount!
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrone Jones thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Tyrone Jones's torso.
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Tyrone Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Maraçon - just one landing.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Nice cross by Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Tyrone Jones shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
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!
Tyrone Jones throws a solid leg kick but Maraçon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrone Jones under the eye.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Tyrone Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick that misses
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrone Jones.#T3#
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maraçon. Maraçon obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Maraçon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyrone Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.#T4#
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Tyrone Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyrone Jones walks into a straight right hand from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Tyrone Jones sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyrone Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maraçon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Tyrone Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Maraçon's body.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a big right hand and Maraçon goes down!#ROC#
Maraçon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maraçon is still in real trouble! Can Tyrone Jones finish him?
Maraçon has control of Tyrone Jones's left arm, preventing Tyrone Jones from doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Maraçon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maraçon seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Tyrone Jones won't allow Maraçon to sweep him here.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyrone Jones's guard. #REVB#
Maraçon content to stall in guard here.
Maraçon won't allow Tyrone Jones to sweep him here.
Maraçon forces his way into half guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maraçon is working away from the top position though.
Tyrone Jones is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Tyrone Jones is looking for a sweep. Maraçon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maraçon wants to take a breather but Tyrone Jones is having none of it.
Maraçon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maraçon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tyrone Jones is controlling Maraçon's trapped leg to prevent Maraçon from advancing to side control.
Tyrone Jones is looking for a sweep. Maraçon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrone Jones trying to control here.
Maraçon controlling the action here.
Tyrone Jones moves into full guard. #T3#
Tyrone Jones looking to control.
Maraçon wants to pass the guard but Tyrone Jones is keeping the position.
Tyrone Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyrone Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maraçon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Maraçon is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Tyrone Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Tyrone Jones's head back.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon connects with a high kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Tyrone Jones has managed to clinch. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Russell Tyrone Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Maraçon - that landed with a thud.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Maraçon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it #CL2#
and Maraçon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon works on Tyrone Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tyrone Jones. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maraçon slips under a jab.#CL#
Tyrone Jones rushes Maraçon and presses him up against the cage.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones. #T3#
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Maraçon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyrone Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maraçon pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Tyrone Jones has Maraçon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tyrone Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maraçon tumbling to the mat - Tyrone Jones dives into Maraçon's guard.
Maraçon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russell Tyrone Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Maraçon controlling the position.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maraçon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Maraçon.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon 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.
In defeat, Russell Tyrone Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.

Event: GAMMA#765 Curry v Steele
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahmoud.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Maraçon finds it's target.
Mahmoud walks into a left hand.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Mahmoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahmoud gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Maraçon avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahmoud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maraçon's brow.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Maraçon misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maraçon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mahmoud can turn it around.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Mahmoud's ribcage. Mahmoud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maraçon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Mahmoud looks winded!
Mahmoud tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Mahmoud is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmoud controls his hands.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Maraçon lands a right hand.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud wants to stall.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud. #T3##BC#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a left to the body.
Mahmoud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg. #CL2#
Mahmoud takes the fight into the clinch.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Maraçon gets through Mahmoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
A short right from Maraçon.
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 Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahmoud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon catches Mahmoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon connects with a body shot.
Donk. Maraçon catches Mahmoud right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mahmoud with a hook.#T1#
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahmoud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maraçon throws a solid leg kick but Mahmoud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahmoud. That did some damage!
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Mahmoud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahmoud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maraçon cracks Mahmoud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Maraçon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmoud can do to turn this around?#T3#
Mahmoud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahmoud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Mahmoud lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahmoud on the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon thumps Mahmoud with a low kick.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Mahmoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Mahmoud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a solid leg kick but Mahmoud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maraçon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon tests Mahmoud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Mahmoud's knee but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Mahmoud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Mahmoud jumps back.
Maraçon lands with a right hand.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmoud scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahmoud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Maraçon off the cage and back into range.
Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Mahmoud's leg but Mahmoud calmly moves out of range.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon stalks Mahmoud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahmoud's face. Mahmoud staggers backwards, shaken.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maraçon's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmoud wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Mahmoud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Mahmoud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Mahmoud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahmoud.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon misses with a jab to the body
and Mahmoud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Mahmoud counters with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mahmoud tries a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.#CL2#
Mahmoud gets a clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
Maraçon tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud just leaning against Maraçon, taking a breather.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maraçon blocking some punches. #BC#
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmoud feints a jab promting Maraçon to slip. Mahmoud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maraçon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Mahmoud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a good, hard body kick but Mahmoud shrugs it off.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Maraçon motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Maraçon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahmoud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maraçon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahmoud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahmoud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahmoud wants to counter with a clinch but Maraçon pushes him away.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahmoud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Mahmoud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Mahmoud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Mahmoud slips the punch.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.#T2#
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahmoud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon. #CL2#
Mahmoud clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maraçon.
Maraçon presses Mahmoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Mahmoud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A short right from Maraçon.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahmoud just leaning against Maraçon, taking a breather.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mahmoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Sameh Mahmoud in that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Maraçon slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon tests Mahmoud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
A jab from Mahmoud finds it's way through Maraçon's defenses.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Mahmoud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Mahmoud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud. #CL2#
Maraçon tries to keep at a distance but Mahmoud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud looking to stall.
Mahmoud lands an elbow just above Maraçon 's eye.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud stalling.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Mahmoud is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud stalling in the clinch but Maraçon improves position.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#761 Imbula v Wrexham
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon with a hook.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the head.
Guns scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
A low kick from Maraçon misses
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon misses with a straight right. #T1#
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Guns backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maraçon with a jab.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Nice jab there from Maraçon.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
A jab from Guns misses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Guns tries to clinch there but Maraçon circles away.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.#T3##CL#
Guns takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Guns is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
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!
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily. #T4##CL2#
Maraçon moves into the clinch successfully.
Guns blocking some punches.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a nice body shot.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Guns. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
Maraçon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Guns avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A low kick from Maraçon is predictable there
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Guns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guns scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Maraçon throws a counter combo.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Guns has managed to clinch. #T1#
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Maraçon tries to tie him up.
Maraçon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guns.
Guns tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon. #T2#
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns scores with a body shot.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Maraçon lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns staying out of range there.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns slips a straight right by Maraçon.#T4#
Maraçon cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guns throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guns misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a leg kick but Maraçon moved away.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guns. Guns obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Maraçon. #T1#
A jab from Guns misses.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Guns tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maraçon moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns blocks a jab.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns motions for Maraçon to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Maraçon pushes him off.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns pushes Maraçon away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Guns misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Guns lands.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Guns shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guns.
Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Guns lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Maraçon is rocked!
Maraçon throws a head kick that Guns semi-blocks.
Maraçon is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Guns bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Maraçon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.#T2#
Maraçon controls Guns momentarily but Guns frees himself.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guns is fighting to break Maraçon's control of his arms but Maraçon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon connects with the punch.#T3#
Maraçon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Guns.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Maraçon circles away.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Guns misses its target.
Maraçon lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Guns misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Guns misses with a hook
and Maraçon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guns really felt that one!#T1#
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns wants to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns throws a body kick that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guns wants to clinch but Maraçon slips to the side
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Maraçon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Nice jab there from Guns.
Maraçon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.#T3#
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Guns takes one on the button.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Guns presses Maraçon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guns tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.#CL#
Guns rushes Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon! Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Maraçon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#758 Sin v Sonnen
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Maraçon's leg but Maraçon calmly moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Guns blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guns with a body shot.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a good jab.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Guns misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Maraçon.
Guns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Guns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Maraçon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Maraçon tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a head kick. That will keep Guns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guns scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Maraçon responds with a good body kick, but Guns manages to step out the way in time.
Guns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maraçon. #T3#
Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Guns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Guns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns misses with a hook.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
And Maraçon responds with a good body kick, but Guns manages to step out the way in time.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Maraçon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Guns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maraçon.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Guns closes the distance and clinches.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Guns lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Guns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Guns throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
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!
#R2#
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guns jabs at Maraçon's body.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon with a jab.#T1#
Guns lands an overhand right.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maraçon's head backwards.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon thows a body kick. Guns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guns is looking to clinch.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Guns shrugs it off though.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Maraçon has closed the distance and engaged Guns in a clinch.
Maraçon blocks an elbow strike from Guns.
Guns blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Guns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Guns stalling.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy body kick from Maraçon
and Guns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
A quick step to the side and Guns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Guns staying out of range there.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maraçon up against the cage.
Maraçon is working Guns over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon lands the left hand.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Guns 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 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Guns throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Guns.#T1#
Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Maraçon.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Maraçon as he checks the leg kick.
Guns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Maraçon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Guns looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maraçon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body shot.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Maraçon's leg but Maraçon calmly moves out of range.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon. #T1#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Maraçon stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Maraçon lands a head shot.
Guns lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Guns throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Guns cracks Maraçon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maraçon's sensitive parts. #CL#
Guns moves into the clinch successfully.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns blocking some punches.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Guns is stalling here.
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maraçon as the two fighters clinch.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Pablo Maraçon has been cut.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the temple.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Maraçon misses with an elbow strike.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage. #T4#
Maraçon misses with some punches. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guns tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
A left lands for Guns.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Guns tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Maraçon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Guns throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a right hand to the body.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.#CL#
Guns clinches up with Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a low kick, right behind Maraçon 's knee. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maraçon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Guns.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.#T2#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maraçon tries a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.#T3##CL#
Guns clinches.
A short left from Maraçon.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guns is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Guns.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maraçon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maraçon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Guns throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Maraçon closes the distance and clinches.
Guns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maraçon.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guns lands a left hand.
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Guns is pushing Maraçon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon is the new middleweight champion!
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.

Event: GAMMA#752 SissyPants v Kruger
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#TD#
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. #REVB#
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. #REVR##T3#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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!
#R2#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: GAMMA#749 Heimendahl v Kruger
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Sonnen jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sonnen 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 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maraçon sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sonnen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon is trying to stand up here but Sonnen is controlling him well.
Maraçon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen stalling. #T1##SUB#
Sonnen is trying to work for a kimura but Maraçon is defending well. #SUB#
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sonnen trying to mount his opponent but Maraçon defends it.
Maraçon is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Maraçon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sonnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Maraçon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maraçon tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Maraçon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maraçon controlling the position for now.
Maraçon is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Maraçon is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Sonnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.
Maraçon is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##ES2#
Maraçon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sonnen lands with a right hand.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Sonnen checks it.
Sonnen tried to counter with a leg kick but Maraçon avoided it.#CL#
Sonnen pushes Maraçon up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen lands a body punch.
Maraçon prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon lands with a right to the head.
Sonnen has Maraçon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maraçon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4##TD#
Sonnen pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Sonnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maraçon defends it easily.
Maraçon passes Sonnen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maraçon is working away from the top position though.
Maraçon stalling.
Sonnen is pressing down on Maraçon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maraçon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Sonnen.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Sonnen needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Sonnen swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.#T1#
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonnen as he connects with a hook.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sonnen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maraçon doesn't seem phased 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!
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Sonnen misses with a lunging right hand
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Sonnen lands a lovely overhand right.
Maraçon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sonnen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sonnen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Maraçon blocks the body kick.
Sonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon is trying to counter with his kicks.#TD#
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Maraçon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maraçon holding on.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.
Dao Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maraçon is trying to control Sonnen's posture but Sonnen avoids it.
Maraçon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonnen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Maraçon is trying to get back to full guard.
Maraçon is doing well to control the position and prevent Sonnen from advancing to side control.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maraçon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maraçon is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen is taking a breather. Maraçon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maraçon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maraçon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Maraçon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Maraçon connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Sonnen shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Maraçon, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Sonnen scores with a takedown into Maraçon's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen being controlled here momentarily.
Maraçon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Maraçon pulls Sonnen in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonnen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maraçon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnen advances to half guard.
Maraçon is looking to control Sonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maraçon avoid being mounted?
Sonnen is trying to control. Maraçon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maraçon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maraçon sees it coming and defends easily.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonnen's back!
Maraçon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sonnen's body.
Sonnen turns into Maraçon and is now in his guard.
Sonnen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Maraçon wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Maraçon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sonnen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sonnen lands an overhand right.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Sonnen jumps back.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maraçon avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.#T4#
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a solid body kick.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonnen checks it well.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sonnen blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Sonnen defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Sonnen lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sonnen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sonnen trying to control but Maraçon is having none of it.
Maraçon gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
Sonnen content to control rather than advance.
Sonnen trying to control from Maraçon's half guard. Maraçon has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving.
Sonnen is really struggling to control Maraçon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maraçon is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen is working hard here to advance position.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving.
Maraçon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maraçon keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen pushes down on Maraçon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maraçon is controlling Sonnen's trapped leg to prevent Sonnen from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Sonnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maraçon is just riding it out for now. Sonnen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sonnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maraçon is just riding it out for now. Sonnen eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Maraçon tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Sonnen wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sonnen seems to be working for a kimura but Maraçon defends the submission attempt.
Maraçon manages to get to full guard.
Maraçon wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maraçon controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Sonnen being controlled here momentarily.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sonnen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maraçon on the side of the head.
Sonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maraçon takes a step back to recover.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonnen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonnen scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Maraçon misses #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen had his way with Pablo Maraçon in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A low kick from Maraçon misses
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
Sonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range and Sonnen settles back down. #TD#
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maraçon sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Maraçon is defending against the submission attempts here by Sonnen.
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount. #T1#
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
Maraçon keeping control of the position.
Maraçon is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Maraçon defending well. #SUB#
Sonnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Maraçon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maraçon wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
Maraçon is not content to let Sonnen control the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonnen stalling.
Sonnen trying to control from Maraçon's half guard. Maraçon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard.
Maraçon is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Sonnen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonnen tries to avoid it.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonnen shoots in but Maraçon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maraçon's calf.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.#T4#
Sonnen cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Maraçon misses the jab.
Maraçon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the body
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen feinted with a counter takedown.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dao Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dao Sonnen.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen retains his middleweight title!
Dao Sonnen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#746 Thorbjorn v Bubba 2
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maraçon won't be happy with that. #ES#
Maraçon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Sonnen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sonnen has time to react.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Sonnen avoided it.
Sonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonnen motions for Maraçon to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen feints a counter leg kick.
Sonnen thuds his shin into the meat of Maraçon's side.#TD2#
Sonnen gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Maraçon wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sonnen is working for a kimura but Maraçon is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maraçon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sonnen jumps into side control!#T3#
Sonnen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sonnen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maraçon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonnen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maraçon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sonnen is trying to control. Maraçon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Sonnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maraçon trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maraçon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maraçon has Sonnen pulled in close to control his posture.
Maraçon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard.
Maraçon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sonnen trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Maraçon looking for a sweep. Not yet Maraçon, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonnen connects with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Sonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Sonnen blocks 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!
Maraçon moves out of range as Sonnen throws a body kick.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sonnen lands a two punch combo.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maraçon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sonnen - the referee stops the clock and Maraçon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sonnen. Maraçon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maraçon smiles and moves away.
Maraçon tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sonnen misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon swinging wildly here.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonnen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Sonnen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range. #T3#
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Sonnen blocks the low kick.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Sonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
And Sonnen responds with a good body kick, but Maraçon manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maraçon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Sonnen checks it.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen works Maraçon's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maraçon has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonnen cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Sonnen stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
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 is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns Maraçon into the cage.#T1#
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen has Maraçon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maraçon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnens head. #T2#
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Sonnen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maraçon after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Sonnen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Maraçon wriggles free and stands up.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Maraçon's ribs.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maraçon defends it well.
Sonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon wants to slow Sonnen down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon slips a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon. #T4#
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Maraçon, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Maraçon against the cage but Maraçon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Sonnen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonnen moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dao Sonnen just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Sonnen moved away.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Maraçon lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.#T1#
Maraçon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Sonnen sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Sonnen keeps Maraçon at a distance using the push kick.
Maraçon takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Sonnen misses with a low kick as Maraçon jumps back.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon keeps Sonnen at a distance using the push kick.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonnen. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Sonnen coming out on top.
Maraçon moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
Sonnen slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen punishes Maraçon's body with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Sonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Sonnen misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonnen. Maraçon shrugs it off though.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab.#T4#
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonnen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maraçon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonnen thinking.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Sonnen jumps back.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Sonnen finds it's target.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Sonnen seems unphased.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Dao Sonnen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Maraçon.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maraçon closes the distance but Sonnen moves to the side
and Sonnen counters with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Sonnen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Sonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sonnen defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen counters with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maraçon thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Sonnen. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonnen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maraçon on the side of the head.
Maraçon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Sonnen.#T3#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Sonnen moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen connects with a body shot.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Sonnen cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon misses with a few strikes there.
Maraçon throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Sonnen goes for a takedown attempt but Maraçon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maraçon tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Dao Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#742 Heimendahl v Vee
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denis walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Denis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Denis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Denis forces Maraçon back against the cage and clinches.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Denis.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Denis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon. #BC2#
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Denis is predictable there
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Denis's side.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maraçon works Denis's body with a nice hook.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Denis misses the body punch
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denis counters with a low kick, right behind Maraçon 's knee.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Denis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denis down.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with an outside leg kick.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Denis takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Denis misses with a looping left.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Denis saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Denis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denis.#T3#
Maraçon is looking to slow Denis down with leg kicks.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis throws a counter combo.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Denis avoids it.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Denis misses with a low kick.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Maraçon throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denis throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Denis tenderised Maraçon's leg. Maraçon is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Denis tries a head kick but it misses.
Denis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denis scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denis lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Maraçon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Denis throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maraçon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denis's hands.
Maraçon wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Denis slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Denis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick
and Denis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon takes one on the button.#T1#
Denis blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Maraçon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maraçon throws a right hand that Denis ducks under and follows up with a left that Denis also avoids with ease.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon with a jab.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Denis moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
A little jabbing left from Denis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Denis throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Denis. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Denis checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Denis.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denis can do to turn this around?
Denis moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denis is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denis moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.#CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Maraçon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maraçon tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon pushes Denis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Denis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denis's gas tank.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to work over Denis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis lands an elbow just above Maraçon 's eye.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a jab.
Denis scores with a body shot.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Maraçon.
Denis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
Denis lands a jab to the nose.
Denis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Maraçon catches Denis right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Maraçon slips a jab from Denis.
Denis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.
Denis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Denis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Maraçon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon lands with a right hand. #T1#
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Denis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Denis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denis misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Denis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Denis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Denis's head back.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denis scores with a head kick. Maraçon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maraçon takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denis. Denis obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denis.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Denis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but Denis pushes him off.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Denis.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Denis.
Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon wants to clinch up but Denis keeps it at a distance.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Denis is able to avoid easily.
Denis lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Denis down.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraçon thumps Denis with a low kick.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Denis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon scores with a hook.
Denis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Denis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denis to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.#T1#
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maraçon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
Denis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Denis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Denis checks it.
Denis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Denis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Denis misses.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Denis.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Denis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denis misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Maraçon misses. #CL2#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries a knee to the head but Denis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Denis backwards. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Denis.
A short right from Maraçon.
Maraçon pushes Denis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
A short left from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a right to the head.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
A short right from Maraçon.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Achab Denis in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon thumps Denis with a low kick.
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Denis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denis! But no joy.
Denis moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Denis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Maraçon down. #T1#
Maraçon digs a good body shot into Denis's ribs.
Denis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Denis.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Denis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denis under the eye.
Denis throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Denis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Denis is looking to chop away at Maraçon's legs.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Denis sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Denis.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Denis slaps the foot to one side.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Denis throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Maraçon in the body.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Denis down.
Maraçon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Denis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Denis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Denis avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denis throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
A nice side step and Denis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Denis misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a big head kick but Denis shrugs it off.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: GAMMA#735 Sonnen v Maracon
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Sonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraçon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maraçon tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maraçon to the ground. Maraçon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Maraçon misses with a left hand
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sonnen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonnen scrambles back to his feet.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Sonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Sonnen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonnen down. #CL2#
Maraçon has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonnen attempts a counter takedown but Maraçon avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Maraçon misses. #T1#
Maraçon throws a solid leg kick but Sonnen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maraçon.#CL#
Sonnen rushes Maraçon and presses him up against the cage.
Sonnen misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks the clinch.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.#TD#
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonnen showed some decent athleticism there.
Sonnen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maraçon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonnen's back!
Maraçon biding his time, controlling Sonnen. #T2#
Sonnen is really stuck here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sonnen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maraçon's guard. Nice work there by Sonnen.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but Maraçon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sonnen to get the leverage.
Maraçon wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Maraçon trying to control but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen is pressing down on Maraçon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maraçon is holding on for now.
Sonnen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maraçon!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maraçon is squirming around, avoiding Sonnen's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Sonnen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maraçon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maraçon shrugs it off.
Maraçon is trying to escape the mount.
Maraçon is still trying to improve position.
Maraçon regains half guard.#T4#
Maraçon is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maraçon is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Maraçon trying to control but Sonnen postures up.
Maraçon is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maraçon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Sonnen seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sonnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Maraçon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
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 Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maraçon checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 throws a low kick but Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1##TD#
Sonnen scores with a takedown into Maraçon's guard.#ES2#
Maraçon has his feet on Sonnen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Maraçon.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maraçon works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon thumps Sonnen with a low kick.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Sonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen 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 throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maraçon!
Maraçon struggling a bit here.
Dao Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maraçon prevents Sonnen from improving position. #T3#
Maraçon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maraçon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sonnen's best efforts.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Sonnen is thwarting Maraçon's attempts to control the position.
Sonnen is pressing down on Maraçon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maraçon is holding on for now.
Sonnen wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sonnen is looking for a kimura here.
Maraçon is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sonnen is taking a breather. Maraçon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maraçon won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Maraçon wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy.
Maraçon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maraçon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maraçon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maraçon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonnen scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonnen misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sonnen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maraçon throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Sonnen pushes Maraçon away with a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon misses with a looping left.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonnen.
Sonnen swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maraçon but Maraçon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maraçon keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maraçon is keeping the position for now.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Maraçon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Sonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maraçon's guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon trying to control the position. #T3#
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard. #REVB#
Maraçon looking to pass the guard.
Maraçon passes into half guard.
Sonnen is pressing down on Maraçon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Maraçon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maraçon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maraçon preventing the sweep.
Maraçon postures up. #SUB#
Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maraçon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maraçon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sonnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maraçon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maraçon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maraçon content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pablo Maraçon just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Jab by Maraçon.
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen looks for the body kick but Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonnen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen cracks the inside of Maraçon's front leg. #T1#
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sonnen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maraçon lands a jab.
Donk. Maraçon catches Sonnen right on the button with a cross.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maraçon defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Sonnen misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Maraçon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Sonnen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maraçon's guard.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving.
Maraçon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maraçon looking for a sweep. Not yet Maraçon, not yet.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard. #REVB#
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Maraçon postures up.
Maraçon is pushing down on Sonnen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sonnen is fighting to maintain full guard but Maraçon has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Maraçon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maraçon is controlling the pace.
Maraçon passes into side control, despite Sonnen's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Sonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maraçon controls the position.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sonnen connects with the punch.
Maraçon thumps Sonnen with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonnen's head.
A jab from Sonnen misses. #T1#
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sonnen if he has to take too many more of those.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
A shot to the liver by Sonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Sonnen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.#T2#
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Sonnen cracks the inside of Maraçon's front leg.
Sonnen misses with a body shot
and Maraçon counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonnen.
Maraçon jabs Sonnen right on the nose. Sonnen blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonnen doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Sonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maraçon as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dao Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Crunch! Maraçon slams his shin into Sonnen's torso.#T3#
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Maraçon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Maraçon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Sonnen's side.
Sonnen misses with the body kick
and Maraçon counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Sonnen 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 lands the left hand.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sonnen will feel that in the morning.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Sonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Sonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon is the new middleweight champion!
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.

Event: GAMMA#730 Bubba v SissyPants
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Pera tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pera avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.#CL#
Pera clinches with his opponent.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Pera - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Maraçon 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.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards. #T1#
Maraçon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Good body shot from Pera.
A short uppercut from Pera.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon throws an elbow that misses.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pera into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon. #T2#
Maraçon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pera pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pera moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Pera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Pera misses the target.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Pera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range and Pera settles back down.
Pera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Maraçon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Pera moved out of range.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Pera ducked under it nicely.
Pera throwing a counter right hand but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Pera misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon wants to counter with a clinch but Pera pushes him away.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pera sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pera counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Pera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maraçon thows a leg kick but Pera checks it
and Pera counters with a nice leg kick.
Pera lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.
Pera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Pera slaps the foot to one side.
Pera is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a chopping leg kick but Pera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pera throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.#CL#
Pera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pera blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera'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.
#R2#
Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maraçon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maraçon thows a leg kick but Pera checks it
and Pera counters with an inside leg kick.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pera throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Pera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Pera has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pera dodges an elbow strike from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pera lands a left hand.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Pera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks the clinch.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Pera shoots for a double leg takedown but Maraçon sprawls well. He's pushed Pera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maraçon misses the jab.
Pera looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Pera moved out of range.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Pera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Pera counters with a good low kick that Maraçon was not able to check.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Pera.
Maraçon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.#CL#
Pera darts in and clinches Maraçon up against the cage.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pera.#T4#
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Nice body punch from Pera - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pera lands a right hand.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera slows down the pace here. #TD#
Pera has picked Maraçon up - he's going for a ride! Pera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Maraçon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Pera thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Pera should have avoided that one.
Pera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon lands with a hook. Pera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maraçon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pera - the referee stops the clock and Maraçon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pera. Maraçon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Pera ducked under it nicely.
Pera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maraçon manages to circle out of the way.
Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Pera moves out of range and Maraçon only half commits.
Pera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Pera misses.
Pera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Pera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pera looks for a takedown but Maraçon sprawls well.#T1#
Pera tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick
and Pera counters with an outside leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Maraçon takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Pera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Pera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Maraçon misses with a knee to the head.
Pera taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Pera can't get the takedown.
A short left from Pera.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Pera tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head. #T3#
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Pera lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Pera misses with some punches.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon is working Pera over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Pera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pera prevents a body shot from Maraçon. #BC2#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pera checks a leg kick.
Pera is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Pera.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Pera.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Pera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maraçon throws a hook but Pera blocks it.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Pera moves away and avoids it.
Pera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Pera avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
A low kick from Maraçon is predictable there
and Pera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maraçon's knee momentarily.#TD#
Pera dives in and scores a takedown into Maraçon's guard.
Maraçon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon controlling the position.
Maraçon is trying to keep Pera in close. #T1#
Maraçon has Pera pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pera preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Maraçon rushes Pera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera avoiding damage.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Pera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head. #T2#
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
A right hook to the body lands for Pera.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pera.
Pera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Pera digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Pera scores with a shoulder strike.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Pera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Pera lands a nice shot to the body.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Pera tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Pera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Pera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Pera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maraçon's sensitive parts.
Pera avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Pera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maraçon just manages to avoid it.
Pera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Maraçon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pera momentarily.
Pera blocks a jab.
Maraçon stuns Pera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon defending well as Pera loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pera to score with a decent uppercut.
Maraçon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Maraçon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera had his way with Pablo Maraçon in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Pera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Maraçon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maraçon wants to get back to his feet but Pera passes into half guard. #REVB#
Maraçon wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Maraçon is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maraçon gets full guard.#T1#
Maraçon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maraçon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pera preventing the sweep.
Pera pushes down on Maraçon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maraçon is trying to maintain the position but Pera is very close to passing his half guard.
Pera with the ground and pound but Maraçon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pera throwing strikes but missing.
Maraçon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Still in half guard, Maraçon seems content to control.
Let's hope that Maraçon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maraçon is working away from the top position though.
Maraçon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pera is staying active underneath Maraçon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU2#
Maraçon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pera to get to his feet.
Maraçon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pera counters with a low kick, right behind Maraçon 's knee. #T3#
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera fails with the takedown.
Maraçon tests Pera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maraçon.
Pera ducks right into an uppercut from Maraçon.
A low kick from Pera misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Pera.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera misses the jab.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Pera.
A shot to the liver by Pera. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Pera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Maraçon clinches.
Pera tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A victorious Pablo Maraçon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#721 Grigorian v Quin
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Yount takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Yount misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Yount.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.
Yount scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Yount with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Yount bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yount moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yount checks the leg kick.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yount.
We've been told by Maraçon's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Yount looks for the body kick but Maraçon saw that one coming.
Yount tries to move into range but Maraçon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Yount 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.
Yount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Yount checks a leg kick.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Yount flicks out a counter leg kick but Maraçon steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yount.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yount walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Yount scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Yount on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yount.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yount.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Yount's shoulder, as Yount tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Yount closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a three punch combo that has Yount backing up. Yount nods at Maraçon to acknowledge the strikes.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Yount avoids it.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yount getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maraçon takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon lands a jab to Yount's midsection.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yount throws out the jab.
Yount takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yount lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Yount fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maraçon, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Maraçon.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Yount tries to land a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks with his arms.
Yount misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Yount with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yount crunches a lovely knee into Maraçon's ribcage.
Yount blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yount misses with the head strike.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action. #T4#
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Yount throws an elbow but it misses.
Yount lands with a short shot to the head.
Yount lands an elbow just above Maraçon 's eye.
Yount throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yount misses with a knee strike.
Maraçon gets through Yount's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Maraçon managing to block the knees to the body from Yount. #BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon avoids a kick to the body.
Yount ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yount misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Robin Yount'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.
#R2#
Yount misses with a body shot.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yount takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yount misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Yount.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Yount misses.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yount can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Yount feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Yount's head back.
Yount slips a straight right by Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yount! But no joy.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yount.
Yount tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount throws a body shot but no joy.
Yount moves out of range of the body kick.
Yount moves out of range of the strikes.
Yount throws a leg kick
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Yount.#T1#
Yount lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yount throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yount takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Yount misses with a straight right.
Maraçon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yount.
Yount throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Maraçon throws a right hand that Yount ducks under and follows up with a left that Yount also avoids with ease.
Yount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maraçon connects with a body shot.
Yount is looking to land body kicks.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yount takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yount throws a leg kick
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon walks into a jab.#T2#
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Yount slaps the foot to one side.
Yount avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Yount 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 looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Yount lands a front kick.#CL2#
Yount gets a clinch.
Maraçon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yount blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Maraçon avoids a wild elbow strike from Yount.
Yount throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Yount using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maraçon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yount.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Maraçon cracks Yount with a nice body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yount lands with a light punch inside.
Yount tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yount misses with the head strike.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Maraçon pushes Yount back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
Yount tries a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Maraçon has been cut.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon stalling in the clinch but Yount improves position.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Maraçon is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yount throws an elbow but misses.
Maraçon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yount creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yount scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yount prevents Maraçon from breaking the clinch.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yount.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maraçon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yount. That's going to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yount moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yount thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Yount swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon tries a low kick but Yount avoids it.
Yount swinging wildly here.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yount misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a right hand to the body.
Yount's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yount scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Yount clinches up against the cage.
Yount's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yount.
Yount lands a left hand.
Yount lands an elbow inside.
Yount goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maraçon up against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a right to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Yount prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Yount lands a left hand.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yount scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Yount has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yount looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yount scores with a hook to the body.
Yount tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon blocks an elbow strike.
Yount blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Yount is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yount tries to land a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Yount avoiding damage as Maraçon throws knees to the body.
Yount taking a breather.
Yount lands an elbow just above Maraçon 's eye.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Yount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maraçon's brow.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon. #T4#
Yount misses with an elbow over the top.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Yount throws an elbow but it misses.
Yount lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yount softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Yount.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yount throws an elbow but misses.
Maraçon blocks the elbow strike.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Yount is rocked!
Maraçon blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Yount misses with a knee to the head.
Yount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maraçon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pablo Maraçon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yount lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Yount checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yount looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
It appears Maraçon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Yount's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yount moves out of range of the strikes.
Yount is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yount throws a series of punches but Maraçon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Yount takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yount slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Yount.#T1#
Yount takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yount tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
Maraçon lands with a hook. Yount tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yount throws a big shot that misses.
Yount ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yount misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon cracks Yount with a good jab.
Yount is still on wobbly legs! Can Maraçon finish him?
Yount gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Yount is just out of range.
A combination from Yount does no damage.
Yount lands a jab to the nose.
Yount seems to have recovered his senses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Yount.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Yount misses
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yount bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon slips a jab from Yount.
Yount takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yount. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yount.
Yount shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Yount.
Yount throws a solid leg kick but Maraçon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yount.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Yount's leg. Yount is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yount chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him. #T3#
Yount tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yount throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yount bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Yount slips the punch.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yount swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yount avoids a kick to the body.
Yount throws a fast counter high kick but Maraçon manages to duck under it in time.
Yount scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Yount tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yount darts in and clinches Maraçon up against the cage.
Maraçon avoids a wild elbow strike from Yount.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Yount's ribcage. Yount let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Yount tries to land knees in the clinch but Maraçon avoids the damage to the body.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Yount has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon. #BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yount, right into the meat.
Yount throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Yount tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yount steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Yount misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Robin Yount in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yount scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Yount ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
Yount blocks the body kick.
Maraçon clobbers Yount with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yount lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Yount.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maraçon defending well as Yount loads up on a big left hand.
Yount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Yount pushes Maraçon up against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
Yount doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Yount avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yount.
Yount is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yount unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maraçon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yount.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land. #T2#
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the temple.
Yount blocking some punches.
Yount's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Yount misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yount.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon blocks the elbow strike.
Yount lands a good knee to the midsection. Maraçon won't want to take too many of those.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land. #T3#
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Yount works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a knee strike.
Yount blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Yount tries to stall but Maraçon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Yount makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yount.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Maraçon avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robin Yount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Yount creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maraçon's defenses.
Yount misses with the head strike.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraçon jabs Yount to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yount misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Maraçon.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his welterweight title!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#719 Bubba v Saric
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Laine with an uppercut!
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Maraçon.
Laine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maraçon takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maraçon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Laine takes one on the button.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Laine moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maraçon wants it to stay on the feet.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Laine.
No joy there for Maraçon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Laine misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Laine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maraçon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Laine throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Laine moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laine.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maraçon. That did some damage!
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Maraçon takes the fight into the clinch.
Laine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maraçon is defending well.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land. #T3#
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
A body shot lands from Laine.
Maraçon cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon working aggressively here. #T4#
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine working aggressively here. #BC#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maraçon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laine.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
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!
#R2#
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Laine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Maraçon lands a body shot.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
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.#T1#
Maraçon wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Laine tries to bum rush Maraçon with a series of wild strikes but Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine misses with a hook
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine tries to counter with a takedown but Maraçon is quick to defend against it.
Maraçon defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Maraçon down. #TD#
Laine scores with a takedown into Maraçon's guard.
Maraçon controlling Laine's posture.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maraçon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laine content to stall in guard here.
Maraçon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Maraçon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard.
Laine works over Maraçon with some ground and pound from guard.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laine's guard. #REVB#
Maraçon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maraçon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maraçon's best efforts.
Maraçon is thwarting Laine's attempts to control the position.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Maraçon has control of the leg. #T4#
Maraçon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laine has his hands clasped together around Maraçon's back. He's all about the action.
Maraçon trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
Maraçon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maraçon trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Maraçon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Maraçon.
Laine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maraçon is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Maraçon avoided it.
Maraçon lands with a shot to the body.
Laine lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Laine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maraçon's guard.
Maraçon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maraçon is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Laine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maraçon with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Laine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Maraçon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Maraçon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laine, up you get!
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maraçon swivels and escapes.
As Laine backs off Maraçon throws a huge counter combo but Laine manages to avoid it all.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maraçon. That did some damage!
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon fakes the leg kick and cracks Laine in the body.
Laine dodges the punch combination from Maraçon.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Maraçon.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Laine throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon takes one to the chin there.
Laine throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
Laine throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
Laine 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 misses the shot to the body.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Laine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maraçon pinned against the cage. Maraçon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon slips a jab from Laine.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maraçon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.#TD#
Maraçon gets caught napping as Laine dives in and scores a takedown. Maraçon manages to retain guard.
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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Laine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laine stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.
Laine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Musta Laine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon seems keen to control Laine's posture.
Laine trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Laine cracks Maraçon with a solid left hand.
Laine is in close to Maraçon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laine wants to control from the top but Maraçon keeps moving.
Laine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maraçon is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Maraçon looking to control.
Laine works over Maraçon with some ground and pound from guard.
Maraçon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laine trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
Laine throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it. #T3#
Maraçon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laine.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
Laine misses with a hook.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Laine swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laine. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon connects with a body shot.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Laine misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maraçon is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks. #T4#
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good low kick that Laine was not able to check.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maraçon sprawls well. Maraçon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laine gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Laine throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon moves out of range as Laine strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Laine misses with an uppercut
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine shoots for a takedown but Maraçon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maraçon works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Laine defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Laine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.#T1#
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Laine coming out on top.
Laine shoots in for a takedown but Maraçon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maraçon scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Laine connects with a jab.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
Maraçon misses with a hook #TD#
and Laine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maraçon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maraçon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maraçon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maraçon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maraçon.
Musta Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Laine landing some decent shots from guard.
Laine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maraçon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maraçon wants to sweep but no luck.
Laine throwing strikes but missing.
Maraçon has Laine pulled in close to control his posture.
Maraçon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laine is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maraçon working a defensive guard but Laine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Laine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maraçon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Laine is putting a hurting on Maraçon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laine working away.
Maraçon regains half guard.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maraçon to regain full guard.
Laine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laine with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Laine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maraçon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laine has Maraçon in his guard.#REVB#
Laine tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Maraçon looking to pass the guard.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maraçon passes Laine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maraçon controlling the action here.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Maraçon has control of the leg.
Laine is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Maraçon.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon is the new welterweight champion!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#711 Goodman v Verama 2
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yount lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maraçon will feel that in the morning.
Yount scores with a jab to the body.
Yount defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Yount slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Yount moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount scores with a leg kick.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
As Yount backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yount lands with an overhand left.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Yount has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yount lands with a nice body punch.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yount fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Yount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Yount throws a leg kick
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yount tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon misses the jab.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Yount throws a leg kick
and Yount takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yount staying out of range there.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Yount checks it.
Yount throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
That kick from Yount tenderised Maraçon's leg. Maraçon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Yount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Nice body punch from Yount.
Yount moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yount takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yount lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Yount scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Yount throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yount's knee momentarily.
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon cracks Yount with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Yount moved out of range.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Yount. #T3#
Yount throws out a powerful jab.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Yount misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Yount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yount down.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Yount thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maraçon lands a head shot.#CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and pushes Yount back into the cage.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon presses Yount against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 misses with a body punch.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yount tries to land a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks with his arms. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon dodges an elbow strike from Yount.
Nice elbow from Yount.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount misses the body punch
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Yount in his tracks momentarily.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Yount connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon. #CL#
Maraçon clinches up with Yount and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Yount misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yount tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Maraçon looking to throw knees to the head but Yount is blocking nicely.
Yount tries a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks it.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yount moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to clinch up.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yount wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Yount let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Yount misses.
Yount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Yount.
Yount on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yount takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Yount lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maraçon's sensitive parts.
Yount throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
Yount is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Yount with an uppercut!
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!
Yount lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Yount.
Maraçon defending well as Yount loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Yount moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yount's head backwards.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Yount's body. Yount takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Maraçon tries to keep at a distance but Yount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yount softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Yount.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Yount working aggressively here.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount looking to throw knees to the head but Maraçon is blocking nicely.
Yount with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maraçon lands a right hand.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Maraçon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maraçon is working Yount over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Yount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maraçon blocks it with crossed arms.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Maraçon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Yount tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Maraçon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yount prevents a body shot from Maraçon. #T3#
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries to land a knee to the head but Yount blocks with his arms.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yount lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
Yount wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maraçon lands a right hand.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Yount takes a shot to the head.
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maraçon landing knees to the head.
Yount throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards. #T4#
Maraçon misses with an elbow over the top.
Yount is trying to stall.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Yount lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yount.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Yount throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yount misses with a double jab
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Yount lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Yount tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yount.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Maraçon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maraçon throws a jab when Yount was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Yount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yount.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yount scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Yount unleashes a big counter combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Yount.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Yount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount works over Maraçon's head and body with a nice combination.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Yount's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yount chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Yount throws a push kick but Maraçon slaps the foot to one side.
Yount connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yount to score with a decent uppercut.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Yount misses its intended target.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Yount should have avoided that one.
Yount avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yount thinks about the counter body kick.
Maraçon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon slips a jab from Yount.
Yount checks a leg kick nicely.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Yount cracks Maraçon with an open hand slap.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon tries to land a body kick
and Yount makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Maraçon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yount.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yount.
Yount slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yount moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Yount lands with a slapping head kick.
Maraçon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yount misses with a straight left.
Yount feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Maraçon fakes the leg kick and cracks Yount in the body.
Maraçon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yount.
Yount looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yount.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
Yount missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Yount counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yount lands with a good body shot.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Yount throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Robin Yount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon blocks a jab.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yount.
Sloppy strikes from Yount. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Yount will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Maraçon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UGD 109:Curtain Call
Date: Apr 20, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Handy.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy misses with a hook.
Maraçon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handy on the side of the head.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Handy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Handy scores with a jab.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handy lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Handy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Handy blocks it.
Handy tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Handy.
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.#CL2#
Handy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Handy.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Handy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handy lands a left hand.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy misses with the head strike. #T2#
Maraçon digs a right hand into Handy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handy's gas tank.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Handy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Handy controls the action.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Handy slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.#CL2#
Handy clinches up with Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Handy misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon pushes Handy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handy letting Maraçon take a breather here.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Handy.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Handy misses with some punches.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handy. #T4#
Handy misses with some punches.
A short right from Handy on the inside.
Handy throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Handy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handy lands a left hand.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handy.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handy.
Nice body punch from Maraçon - that landed with a thud.
Maraçon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maraçon pushes Handy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Handy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon pushes Handy away with a front kick.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Handy.
Handy misses with a looping right.
Handy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Handy throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Handy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handy.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Handy.#CL2#
Handy closes the distance and clinches.
Handy working aggressively here.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handy working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handy backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Handy.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handy digs a right hand underneath Maraçon's ribcage. Maraçon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Handy tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Handy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handy's gas tank.
Handy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
Maraçon tries to work over Handy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Handy misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Handy controls the action.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handy trying to stall but Maraçon improves his position.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Handy misses with the head strike.
Handy blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Handy throws a head punch that misses.
Handy blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handy lands a left hand.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Maraçon misses with a body punch. #T4#
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Handy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handy.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Handy controls his hands.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Handy avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Handy misses with the head strike.
Maraçon presses Handy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maraçon presses Handy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon. #BC#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handy.
Handy throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
As Handy looks to move away, Maraçon throws a big counter combo but Handy just gets out of the way.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Handy throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon moves forwards but Handy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon connects with a jab.
Handy scores with a jab.
Handy scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Handy throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Handy lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Handy misses with a hook
and Handy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Handy's shoulder, as Handy tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Handy wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Handy misses with a straight left. #T1#
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Handy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon tests Handy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handy is looking to clinch.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Handy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Handy blocks the low kick.
Handy misses with a left hand
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Handy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maraçon, pushing him back against the cage.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handy blocks it with crossed arms.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Handy working aggressively here.
Maraçon lands a left hand. #BC#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Handy.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Handy saw that one coming.
Handy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon pushes Handy away with a front kick.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Handy saw that one coming.
Handy misses with a left hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handy, as that shot connected.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maraçon with a body shot.#T3#
Handy ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Handy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handy lands with a right hand.
Handy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handy misses with a wild body shot.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handy throws a combination that misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handy misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Handy misses with a hook.
Biggie Righty Handy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Handy takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Handy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handy throws out a powerful jab.
Maraçon lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Handy shakes it off.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
Handy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maraçon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and pushes Handy back into the cage.
Handy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Maraçon misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.

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 Chris Edwards 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!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Maraçon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UGD 108:Rumlow Vs Hill
Date: Apr 13, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maraçon connects with a single shot there.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Maraçon moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Maraçon.#T3#
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maraçon swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Maraçon breaks away
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon misses the body punch
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Maraçon lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon scores with a three punch combo!
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sanchez slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maraçon misses the jab.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon misses the jab.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Maraçon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maraçon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Jab by Sanchez.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
And Sanchez counters with a quick kick to the body but Maraçon blocks it.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.
Maraçon throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Maraçon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez misses the jab.
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 cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez misses with a low kick. #T1#
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Maraçon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Maraçon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Maraçon circles away.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Maraçon.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down. #CL#
Sanchez pushes Maraçon up against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maraçon up against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sanchez misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Maraçon misses with a hook to the body
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maraçon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Maraçon pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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.

Event: UGD 106:Bixby Vs Hill
Date: Mar 30, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Hooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooper misses the jab.
Hooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraçon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Hooper misses with a left hand
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon misses with a body kick. #CL#
Hooper forces Maraçon back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Hooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head. #T1#
Maraçon pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hooper.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon presses Hooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Hooper tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Hooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
Maraçon gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon is trying to stall.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maraçon has him pressed against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Hooper working aggressively here.
A short right from Hooper on the inside.
Hooper digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank. #T3#
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooper tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hooper scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Hooper. #BC2#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Hooper sees coming a mile off.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Hooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Hooper tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Hooper finds it's way through Maraçon's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hooper is able to avoid easily.
Hooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hooper throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hooper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maraçon's calf.
Maraçon lands a jab.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon looks to throw a body kick
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Maraçon moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Maraçon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
A low kick from Maraçon misses #TD#
and Hooper counters with a single leg into guard. Maraçon didn't expect that.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooper's guard. #REVB#
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet.
Maraçon trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet.
Maraçon passes into half guard.
Hooper is trying to maintain the position but Maraçon is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Maraçon is taking a breather. Hooper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hooper wants to improve his position but Maraçon is controlling well.
Maraçon wants to pass the guard but Hooper is defending well. #SUB#
Hooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooper is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Hooper trying to control here.
Maraçon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maraçon is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maraçon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hooper wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Hooper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hooper takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Hooper connects with a single shot there.
Maraçon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick from Maraçon lands but Hooper takes it in his stride.
Hooper throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Maraçon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Hooper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hooper 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.
Hooper throws a sloppy body shot
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Hooper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Maraçon - just one landing.
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hooper will feel that in the morning.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Hooper feints and as Maraçon raises his hands in defense, Hooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Maraçon kicks Hooper off and gets to his feet.
Hooper tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Maraçon pushes Hooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon. #T1#
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Hooper tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Hooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Maraçon.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maraçon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Hooper wants to take the fight to the mat but Maraçon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hooper tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper looking for a takedown.
Hooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Troy Hooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper is trying to drag Maraçon to the mat but Maraçon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Hooper avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Hooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Hooper misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Hooper dodges an elbow strike from Maraçon.
Hooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Nice body punch from Maraçon - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Hooper. #T4#
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Maraçon connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Troy Hooper has been cut.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maraçon.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooper.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Hooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hooper.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Hooper working aggressively here.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hooper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maraçon gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maraçon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hooper's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UGD 105:Bailey Vs Kruger
Date: Mar 23, 2018

#R1#
Snorten misses with a takedown
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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?
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorten is just out of range.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snorten slips a jab from Maraçon.
Snorten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snorten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snorten chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1##TD2#
Maraçon gets caught flat footed, as Snorten shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maraçon wants to sweep but no luck.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maraçon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorten throws a strike but Maraçon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Maraçon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snorten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maraçon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maraçon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snorten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorten wants to sweep here but Maraçon controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Snorten keeping full guard, as Maraçon tries to pass.
Maraçon prevents Snorten from getting back to his feet.
Maraçon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snorten's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten wants to get back to his feet but Maraçon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maraçon wants to control from the top but Snorten keeps moving.
Maraçon content to stall in guard here.
Snorten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Snorten advances position into side control!
Snorten misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Snorten tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snorten lands an elbow.
Maraçon prevents Snorten from moving into mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snorten connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maraçon some visible discomfort.
Snorten working away.
Snorten throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maraçon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maraçon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snorten looking to sit in guard and control but Maraçon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maraçon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snorten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorten wants to sweep here but Maraçon controlling him for the moment.
Maraçon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Snorten looking for a sweep. Not yet Snorten, not yet.
Snorten keeps trying to improve his position.
Maraçon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snorten is keeping the position for now.
Maraçon trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten wants to sweep here but Maraçon controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Snorten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Snorten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snorten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snorten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
Snorten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maraçon.
Snorten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snorten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rip Snorten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorten throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon lands with a straight right. Snorten didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snorten's head.
Snorten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Maraçon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Snorten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Snorten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snorten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maraçon blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Maraçon - just one landing.
Snorten with a hook.
Snorten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snorten misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Snorten is looking to land body kicks.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maraçon.
Snorten tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maraçon misses with a hook to the body
and Snorten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snorten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Snorten's belly button to the back.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Snorten's head back.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snortens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten. #T3#
Snorten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snorten throws a shot to the body.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snorten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maraçon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snorten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snorten slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Snorten throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon moves out of range of the leg kick from Snorten.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming.#T4#
Snorten connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Snorten's ribs.
Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snorten in his tracks.
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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snorten throws a push kick but Maraçon slaps the foot to one side.
Maraçon misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon cracks Snorten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Snorten misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Snorten throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Maraçon.
Snorten slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Snorten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snorten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snorten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon throws a series of punches but Snorten avoids them all with ease.
Snorten misses with a hook.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Snorten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Snorten tries to counter with a clinch but Maraçon shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon misses with a hook #CL2#
and Snorten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Snorten's head. #T1#
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Snorten throws a head punch that misses.
Snorten blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Snorten has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maraçon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snorten tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snorten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snorten will feel that in the morning.
Maraçon clobbers Snorten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snorten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snorten moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Snorten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Snorten misses with a double jab. #T2#
Snorten misses with a lunging right hand
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
Snorten tries to clinch but Maraçon moves away
and Maraçon counters with a solid body kick.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Snorten moved out of range.
Maraçon slips a jab from Snorten.
Maraçon pushes Snorten away with a front kick.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Maraçon forces Snorten back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Snorten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Snorten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Snorten.
Maraçon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snorten up against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Snorten.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Snorten's ribcage. Snorten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten prevents a body shot from Maraçon. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
Snorten has Maraçon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maraçon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snorten has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maraçon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snorten can turn it around.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Snorten.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maraçon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snorten misses with a hook.
Snorten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Snorten shoots for a takedown but Maraçon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snorten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon tests Snorten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snorten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Snorten avoided it.
Nice shot lands for Snorten.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UGD 101:Man Vs Tonon
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Sullivan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan under the eye.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Maraçon circles away easily
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maraçon misses with a hook #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maraçon won't be happy with that.
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 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maraçon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
Maraçon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maraçon trying to control the position.
Maraçon pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
Sullivan trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Maraçon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maraçon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maraçon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maraçon is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Maraçon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maraçon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan distracts Maraçon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan throws a strike but Maraçon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle here but Maraçon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan sneaks back into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Maraçon controlling the action here.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Maraçon is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Maraçon tries to pass.
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 Jeremy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maraçon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maraçon lands with a right to the head.
Maraçon is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Sullivan jumps guard and drags Maraçon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maraçon controls the pace.#SUB#
Sullivan working for submissions but it's allowed Maraçon to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maraçon in particular looking to stall.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Maraçon not doing much here.
Sullivan is looking to control Maraçon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Maraçon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maraçon prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Maraçon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maraçon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Maraçon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maraçon stays in close to Sullivan's body and controls the position.
Maraçon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Sullivan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maraçon has his hands clasped together but Sullivan extends and breaks Maraçon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sullivan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: UGD 97:Gower Vs Laine
Date: Jan 26, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Snorten saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon 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.
Maraçon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Snorten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten tries to bum rush Maraçon with a series of wild strikes but Maraçon 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 Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Snorten misses
and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Maraçon 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. #T1#
Snorten swats away the attempt to clinch by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Snorten wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Snorten throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Maraçon 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 Maraçon throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Snorten moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Maraçon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snorten's head.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Snorten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.#T2#
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Snorten throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snorten just manages to avoid it.
Snorten defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon 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.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon.
Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Snorten moves out of range easily.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon moves to clinch but Snorten breaks away
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorten wants to counter with a clinch but Maraçon pushes him away.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Snorten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon 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 Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Snorten throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorten doesn't seem phased though.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snorten.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon lands with a right hand.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon 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.
#R2#
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Snorten walks into a jab.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Snorten checks a leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorten tries to counter with a clinch but Maraçon shakes him off and moves away.
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon 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, Maraçon has got the better of the exchanges.
Maraçon is looking to slow Snorten down with leg kicks.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Maraçon 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!
Maraçon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Snorten throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.#T1#
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Snorten saw it coming and moves away.
Snorten throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Snorten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snorten doesn't seem bothered though.
Maraçon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snorten misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Snorten scores with a four punch combination!
Maraçon 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 Maraçon.
Snorten scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Snorten blocks a head kick by Maraçon. #T2#
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Snorten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon at a distance.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon.
Snorten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Maraçon misses with a leg kick
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon 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.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
Maraçon swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook but Snorten avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a sloppy body shot
and Snorten counters with a nice leg kick.
Snorten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Snorten clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Maraçon's leg but Maraçon calmly moves out of range.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Snorten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Snorten saw that one coming.
Snorten scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon 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 Maraçon to score with a decent uppercut.
Snorten misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws a nice head kick!
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut!
Maraçon slips under a jab from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Maraçon 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 Maraçon 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!
#R3#
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Snorten moves out of range and Maraçon 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?
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Maraçon is looking for a counter combo.
Maraçon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maraçon avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut!
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snorten can do to turn this around?
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon 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. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a push kick but Maraçon slaps the foot to one side.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Snorten tries to land a body kick
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten. #T2#
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Snorten.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Maraçon cracks Snorten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Snorten as he checks the leg kick.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snorten. Snorten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snorten tries to work over Maraçon's front leg with a kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon wants to clinch up but Snorten keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses
and Snorten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Snorten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snorten's sensitive parts.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Snorten misses.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Snorten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorten doesn't seem phased though.
Maraçon 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 Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maraçon.
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
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 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 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 Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon 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.

Event: UGD 95:Seok Vs Gower
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maraçon's head backwards.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maraçon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
McGuire thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
McGuire swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire slips under a jab from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McGuire shoots in and gets a takedown into Maraçon's guard.#ES#
Maraçon pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon slips under a jab from McGuire.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maraçon as he avoids it easily.
Maraçon lands a two punch combo.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Maraçon gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maraçon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Maraçon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Maraçon takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Nice cross by Maraçon.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Maraçon saw that one coming.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Maraçon jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Maraçon misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Maraçon stuffs the takedown.
Maraçon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maraçon lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
McGuire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maraçon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Maraçon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Maraçon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Maraçon is trying to get back to half guard.
Maraçon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGuire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGuire landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon manages to get back to half guard.
McGuire is trying to control. Maraçon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Maraçon is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!
McGuire looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGuire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire turns into Maraçon and is now in his guard.
Maraçon looking to control.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maraçon holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
McGuire postures up in Maraçon's guard and throws a big left but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Maraçon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Maraçon steps away.#T2#
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
Maraçon sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A punch combination from Maraçon misses. #CL#
Maraçon gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maraçon. That did some damage!
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon with a hook.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Maraçon throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
Maraçon lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
McGuire has Maraçon up against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
Maraçon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maraçon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A victorious Pablo Maraçon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UGD 92:Munson Vs Seagram
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
A cross from Silker lands.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Silker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maraçon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon blocks the body kick.
Maraçon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Silker.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Silker.
Maraçon throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.#T1#
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silker throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon defending well as Silker loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Silker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Silker.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Silker saw that one coming. #T2#
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silker just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Silker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon tries to work over Silker's front leg with a kick but Silker checks it.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon jabs Silker right on the nose. Silker blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silker! But no joy.
Maraçon misses with a wild combination.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Maraçon.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Silker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.#CL2#
Silker clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Silker tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Silker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Silker blocking some punches.
Silker is trying to pull guard but Maraçon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Silker misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silker prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Silker controls his hands.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Silker gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Silker blocks it.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Silker.
Silker swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silker misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maraçon misses with a left hand
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silker throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Silker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silker slips under a jab.
Silker feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Silker moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.#T1#
Maraçon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Silker throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silker scores with a punch to the head.
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silker.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Silker. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker scores with a jab.#T2#
Maraçon misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Maraçon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Silker checks it.
Maraçon moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Silker throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silker tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Silker misses the jab.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Silker's front leg.
Maraçon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Silker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silker jabs Maraçon right on the nose. Maraçon blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silker.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
Silker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Silker misses.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Silker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silker.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silker misses with a leg kick.
Silker walks into a left hand.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Maraçon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Silker saw that one coming.
Maraçon jabs at Silker's body.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Silker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Silker throws out a counter right but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Silker throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker checks the leg kick.
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a three punch combo that has Silker backing up. Silker nods at Maraçon to acknowledge the strikes.
Silker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Silker with a nice cross.
Silker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Silker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Silker coming out on top.#T1#
Silker lands a jab.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Silker jumps back.
Silker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silker defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Silker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Silker.
A big left from Silker misses.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.#T2#
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Silker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon works Silker's body with a nice hook.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silker lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maraçon moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Maraçon.#T3#
Silker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Silker avoided it.
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silker is able to avoid easily.
Silker lands a head shot.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick
letting Silker counter with a right hand.
Silker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silker staying out of range there.
Maraçon throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
Silker moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Silker moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Silker. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silker looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon takes one to the chin there.
Maraçon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silker punishes Maraçon's body with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drei Silker.
Well Silker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drei Silker!

Event: UGD 87:Curran Vs Benvenuti
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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.#BC#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
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.#CL#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: UGD 83:Ajax Vs Kenway
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Snorten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snorten.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Snorten has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Snorten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snorten lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snorten.
Maraçon cracks Snorten with an open hand slap.
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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.
Snorten throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maraçon sprawls well. Maraçon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snorten gets slowly back to his feet.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snorten.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Snorten scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Snorten's knee but Snorten avoids it well.
Snorten is looking to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snorten to score with a decent uppercut.
Snorten wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Maraçon lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Maraçon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snorten at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maraçon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snorten's head.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Snorten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook but Snorten avoids it easily.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
Snorten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snorten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Snorten throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left lands for Maraçon.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorten throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snorten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snorten scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Maraçon checks a low kick from Snorten.
Snorten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snorten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looks like Snorten has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maraçon swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon connects with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon cracks Snorten with a good jab.
Snorten fakes the leg kick and cracks Maraçon in the body.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Maraçon lands with a hook. Snorten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left and a right from Snorten both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Snorten. Those never looked like landing.
Snorten 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 leaves Snorten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snorten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.#CL2#
Maraçon rushes Snorten and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon lands a body punch. #TD#
Snorten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maraçon stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick from Snorten.
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snorten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maraçon's sensitive parts.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Maraçon pushes Snorten away with a front kick.
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snorten misses with a low kick as Maraçon jumps back.
Maraçon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maraçon duly obliges.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon tries a quick counter leg kick but Snorten is wise to it.#TD#
Snorten changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maraçon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maraçon can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Maraçon tries to bench press Snorten off him but Snorten keeps the position.
Maraçon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Snorten throwing strikes but Maraçon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Snorten looks to move to half guard but instead Maraçon has passed into mount! Damn!
Maraçon controlling the position easily from mount.
Snorten working to try and regain half guard.
Maraçon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snorten tries to reverse the position but Maraçon maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maraçon content just to control the position here. #T2#
Snorten can't escape the position.
Maraçon controlling the pace for now.
Snorten throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maraçon prevents Snorten from getting the reversal.
Maraçon controlling from the full mount.
Maraçon prevents Snorten from getting the reversal.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maraçon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snorten is looking to escape.
Snorten is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Snorten is working hard here to advance position.
Maraçon looking to control but Snorten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maraçon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snorten sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Snorten is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snorten tries to get to full guard but Maraçon has control of the leg.
Maraçon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Maraçon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snorten knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snorten wants to get back to full guard.
Maraçon wants to pass the guard but Snorten is defending well.
Maraçon prevents Snorten from improving his position.
Snorten punching from the bottom.
Snorten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Snorten feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
A clash of legs there as Snorten blocks the low kick.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Snorten shakes it off.
Snorten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maraçon takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon wants to slow Snorten down by chopping away at his legs.
Snorten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snorten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maraçon.
Snorten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Maraçon lands.#T1#
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Snorten moved out of range.
Snorten 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Snorten down.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snorten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range and Snorten settles back down.
Maraçon tries a quick counter leg kick but Snorten is wise to it.
Nice cross by Maraçon.
Snorten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Maraçon swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Snorten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snorten throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Maraçon takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Snorten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snorten 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 nice inside leg kick there by Maraçon. That's going to slow Snorten down.
Snorten misses with a straight left.
Maraçon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snorten's hands.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses
and Snorten counters with a series of strikes. Maraçon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming.
Snorten feinted with a counter takedown.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Maraçon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Snorten lands with a nice body punch.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Snorten slips a jab from Maraçon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snorten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraçon moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snorten can pounce on him.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Snorten.#T4##CL2#
Maraçon darts in and clinches Snorten up against the cage.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Snorten has hold of one of Maraçon's legs. Maraçon is fighting the takedown attempt but Snorten gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snorten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maraçon is pulling down on Snorten's head to control his posture.
Maraçon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snorten.
Snorten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maraçon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rip Snorten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maraçon pulls Snorten in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maraçon is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Snorten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maraçon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Maraçon.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: UGD 75:Dykstra Vs Beaumont
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Lethal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Lethal 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.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lethal circles away.
Lethal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pablo Maraçon 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.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body shot
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Lethal shrugs it off though.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Maraçon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lethal's head.
Maraçon looks to throw a body kick
and Lethal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Lethal sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Lethal throws a fast counter high kick but Maraçon manages to duck under it in time.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal counters with a body kick.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.#CL#
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Lethal against the cage. #T3#
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Lethal cracks Maraçon with a nice body shot.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Lethal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Lethal looking to stall.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lethal tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Lethal pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Maraçon.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Lethal swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Lethal jumps back.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Lethal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
A head kick by Maraçon misses
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lethal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lethal thuds his shin into the meat of Maraçon's side.
Lethal takes one on the button.
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 misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lethal lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon wants to stall.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lethal.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
A short uppercut from Lethal.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Lethal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Lethal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Lethal tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon throws a sloppy body shot
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lethal lands with an overhand left.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lethal jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Lethal lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Maraçon defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maraçon on the side of the head.
Maraçon throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lethal counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
Lethal cracks Maraçon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maraçon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lethal finish him? #ROC2#
Maraçon is rocked!
Maraçon throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Maraçon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maraçon thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon seems to have got his legs back now.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Lethal checks a low kick from Maraçon.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Maraçon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: UGD 70:Sturm Vs McKane
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Maraçon wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart slips a jab from Maraçon.
Hart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Hart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hart misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Maraçon.
Hart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
A lazy left from Hart finds it's target.
Hart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Hart moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maraçon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Hart misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kevin Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Hart quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hart counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hart.
Maraçon looking to stall.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Hart blocks it. #T2#
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hart is working Maraçon over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Hart stalling.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart trying to stall but Maraçon improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Maraçon. #T3#
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hart slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Hart misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Hart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Hart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Hart.
Hart pushes Maraçon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Hart.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Hart misses with some punches.
Maraçon tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon. #T4#
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike.
Hart working aggressively here.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Hart working aggressively here.
Hart controlling the action here for a moment.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart blocking some punches.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Hart prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Good body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Maraçon pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Hart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Maraçon throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Hart throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Hart stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Hart jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Hart throwing a counter right hand but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maraçon. Maraçon obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon flicks out a counter leg kick but Hart steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hart. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Hart is looking to wear down Maraçon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.
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!
Hart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hart misses with an uppercut.
Hart checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Hart misses.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kevin Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hart. Hart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Maraçon swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart lands with a good body shot.
Hart swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maraçon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Hart scores with a one two! Maraçon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maraçon misses with the combination.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Maraçon.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Maraçon throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Hart digs a good hook to Maraçon's body.
Hart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart punishes Maraçon's body with a nice straight punch.
Hart slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Hart 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.
A left lands for Hart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Maraçon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart scores with a jab to the body.
Hart misses with a hook.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hart with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hart.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Maraçon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Hart is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
A quick step to the side and Hart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Hart.
Maraçon catches Hart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Hart saw that one coming.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Hart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hart wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Hart misses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Maraçon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hart lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon works Hart's body with a nice hook.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Maraçon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maraçon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Hart jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hart misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hart slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Hart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hart misses with a hook
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon slips a jab from Hart.
Maraçon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hart's corner calls for a 1-2. Hart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Hart scores with a nice head shot.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Hart moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Maraçon does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Hart.
Well Hart 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Hart!
Kevin Hart spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: UGD 64:Wayne Vs Sanchez
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wayne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wayne moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Sanchez slips under a jab from Wayne.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Sanchez takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne. #T2#
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!
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne misses with the body kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne with a hook.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Wayne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez with a jab.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wayne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Wayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Wayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Sanchez tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
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 Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez catches Wayne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez misses the jab.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Wayne.#T1#
Wayne throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanchez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wayne has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Sanchez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Sanchez keeps Wayne at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Wayne motions for Sanchez to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Bruce Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne with a hook.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne jabs at Sanchez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez works Wayne's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne lands with a nice body kick.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wayne misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne scores with a nice body kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wayne backing away here, and Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
A solid body kick from Wayne.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wayne - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Wayne's body.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Wayne.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Sanchez slips a straight right by Wayne.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Rick Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Wayne's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Wayne.
Well Wayne 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Wayne made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UGD 62:Wayne Vs Hart
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Abai.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Rick Sanchez has been cut.
Abai looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Ibrahim Abai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abai.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Abai throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abai.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Abai tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abai throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a straight that turns Abai's legs to rubber! Sanchez pushes forward with more strikes and Abai goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Sanchez!
In his post fight interview, Rick Sanchez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UGD 58:Tanaka Vs Palmer
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez staying out of range there.#CL2#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez misses with the head strike. #T1##BC#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
Wayne misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Wayne misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses with a hook #CL2#
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches. #T3#
Wayne tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Wayne tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Wayne lands with a left to the head. #T4##BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne slips a jab from Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wayne looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Wayne. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Sanchez blocks a jab.#T2#
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Wayne lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez thinks about the counter body kick.
Sanchez thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wayne slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Wayne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Wayne steps away.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne 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.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Wayne slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne backing away here, and Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Wayne. #T1#
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wayne lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Wayne was not able to check.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Donk. Sanchez catches Wayne right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Rick Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Wayne tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Wayne waved his t-shirt featuring Nuggetori's Nutritionals 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: UGD 55:Tanaka Vs Shevchenko II
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Moshington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moshington scores with a hook.
Moshington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moshington scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moshington misses with a wild body shot.
Moshington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Moshington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moshington scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Moshington counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moshington.
Moshington throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moshington slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Moshington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Moshington's defenses.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moshington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moshington.
Moshington moves out of range of the body kick.
Moshington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
A slow jab from Moshington misses its intended target.
George Moshington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moshington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Moshington clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Moshington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.#T2#
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Moshington moves out of range easily.
Moshington swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moshington finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moshington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moshington.
Moshington misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Moshington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Moshington walks into a left hand.
Moshington swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moshington looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Moshington avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Moshington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Moshington misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Moshington's body.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moshington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moshington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moshington takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Moshington avoids it with no problem.
Moshington misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Moshington 's knee.
Moshington moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Moshington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moshington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moshington at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moshington misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Moshington. #T4#
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moshington's head backwards.
Moshington misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moshington's knee momentarily.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moshington misses with a hook.
Moshington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Moshington falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Moshington misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moshington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Moshington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moshington looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Moshington tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
A combination from Moshington does no damage.
Rick Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moshington misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moshington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moshington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moshington connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Moshington just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Moshington avoids it with no problem.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington misses with a straight right.
Moshington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Moshington misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Moshington off balance momentarily.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moshington.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Moshington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez cracks Moshington with a good jab.
Moshington misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Moshington is rocked!
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Moshington is out of range.
Oh Moshington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moshington stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moshington seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez punishes Moshington's body with a nice straight punch.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Moshington misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moshington throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Moshington. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Moshington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Moshington jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Moshington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Moshington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moshington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moshington lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Nice jab there from Moshington.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Moshington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moshington throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moshington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Moshington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moshington throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moshington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moshington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Moshington moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez cracks Moshington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moshington misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Moshington seems unphased.
Moshington jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Moshington missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
Moshington swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Moshington throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moshington throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Moshington connects with a body shot.
Sanchez swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Moshington.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moshington throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moshington scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moshington, as that shot connected.
Moshington throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Moshington moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Moshington looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Moshington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moshington.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Moshington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moshington throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Moshington avoids it.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Moshington's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moshington moves out of range of the strikes.
Moshington takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Moshington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Moshington throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Moshington scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Moshington moves out of range.
Moshington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moshington avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Moshington lands with an overhand left.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Moshington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moshington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moshington jabs at Sanchez's body.
Moshington takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Moshington misses.
Moshington misses with a looping right.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
George Moshington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moshington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Moshington misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Moshington ducks down to avoid it.
Moshington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Moshington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Moshington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Moshington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks. #T3#
Moshington connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Moshington misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Moshington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
Moshington walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Moshington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moshington missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moshington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moshington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moshington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez. #T4#
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moshington.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moshington cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Moshington's leg. Moshington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moshington avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
A jab from Moshington finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Moshington is out of range. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Moshington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moshington or not.
Moshington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moshington's elbow.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Sanchez.
Well Sanchez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rick Sanchez!
In his post fight interview, Rick Sanchez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UGD 51:Wayne Vs Man
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
George Moshington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moshington misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moshington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Morello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moshington misses with a left hand
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello cracks Moshington with an open hand slap.
Morello scores with a jab to the head.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morello digs a good hook to Moshington's body.
Moshington misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morello! But no joy.
Morello's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morello's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moshington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moshington lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moshington takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Morello misses with a body kick.
Moshington avoids a kick to the body.
Moshington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moshington throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Moshington cracks Morello with an open hand slap.
Moshington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello wants to slow Moshington down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello cracks Moshington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moshington takes one on the button.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Moshington uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Morello misses.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
Moshington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Moshington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moshington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morello scrambles back to his feet.
Moshington blocks a leg kick.
Morello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Moshington in the body.
Moshington throws a jab but it's blocked by Morello.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moshington digs a good hook to Morello's body.
Moshington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a solid body kick.
Morello swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Moshington misses the target.
Morello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morello takes a swing at Moshington's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Moshington misses with a wild body shot.
Moshington throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Morello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Morello.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Moshington's head but Moshington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello scores with a jab to the head.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello moves away from the strike by Moshington.
Morello throws a body punch but Moshington moves out of range.
Morello needs to keep his hands up - Moshington had a free shot at his head there.
Morello is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Moshington misses its target.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Moshington moved out of range nicely.
Morello lands with an uppercut that bounces Moshington off the cage and back into range.
Moshington misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Moshington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moshington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Moshington saw that one coming.
Morello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
A jab from Morello misses.
Moshington throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Morello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moshington jabs Morello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Moshington.
Moshington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Morello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morello throws a series of strikes that have Moshington backpedaling.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moshington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Moshington cracks Morello with an open hand slap.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington throws a poor cross that misses
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Morello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moshington connects with a body shot that sends Morello's belly button to the back.
Moshington throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Moshington throws a right and a left that Morello avoids nicely.
Morello thuds a left hand into Moshington's body.#T4#
Morello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moshington scores with a jab.
Morello jabs Moshington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Moshington scores with a four punch combination!
Morello misses with a few strikes there.
Moshington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morello connects with a right hand. Moshington shakes it off.
Moshington looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moshington staying out of range there.
Moshington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morello slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Moshington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
Morello scores with the left hand. Moshington knows he should have avoided that one.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Moshington is out of range.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moshington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Moshington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moshington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moshington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morello on the side of the head.
Morello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Timmy Morello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moshington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morello.
Moshington dodges the punch combination from Morello.
Moshington tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Moshington.
A lazy body kick from Morello
and Moshington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morello slips a jab from Moshington.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello throws a hook to the side of Moshington's head but Moshington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Morello does no damage.
Morello staying out of range there.
Moshington lands with a shot to the body.
Moshington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Moshington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Moshington misses with a straight right.
Moshington scores with a nice head shot.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moshington.
Morello misses the jab.
Moshington defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moshington moves away.
Moshington checks a low kick from Morello.
Moshington lands a nice hook to Morello's body. Morello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moshington throws a big shot that misses.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello misses with a hook. Moshington ducked under it nicely.
Moshington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Moshington swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Moshington throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Moshington throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Moshington throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
Moshington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morello circles away quickly and effectively.
Moshington avoids the body shot from Morello. #T2#
Moshington lands a really nice looking cross but Morello seems unphased.
Moshington throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morello closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moshington.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Morello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moshington.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Morello moves away from the strike by Moshington.
Morello throws a leg kick but Moshington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moshington loads up on a big right hand but Morello slips the punch.
Morello tries to land a front kick but Moshington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello lands a body shot.
Morello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morello misses with an uppercut.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Morello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moshington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moshington defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Moshington misses the target.
Morello scores with a three punch combo!
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello lands with a straight right. Moshington didn't see that one coming.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morello is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Moshington misses the target.
Moshington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Moshington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morello momentarily.
Moshington avoids the body shot from Morello.
Morello slips under a jab.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Moshington throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morello! But no joy.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moshington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morello finds it's way round the side to connect with Moshington's head.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
Moshington scores with a hook to the body. Morello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morello slips under a jab.
Moshington lands with a shot to the body.
Morello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morello scores with a jab to the body.
Moshington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morello avoids the body shot from Moshington.
Morello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moshington's head.
Moshington walks into a left hand.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello with a nice cross.
Moshington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moshington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Moshington.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Morello throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moshington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moshington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Morello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moshington throws a right hand that Morello ducks under and follows up with a left that Morello also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moshington.
Morello blocks a jab.
Jab from Morello.
Morello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Moshington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello cracks a nice hook into Moshington's ribs.
Morello misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Morello.
Morello throws a looping overhand right but Moshington ducks down to avoid it.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moshington scores with the left hand. Morello knows he should have avoided that one.
Moshington thuds his right hand into Morello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morello cracks Moshington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Moshington is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Morello scores with a four punch combination!
Morello throws a head kick that half lands.
Morello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Moshington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morello misses with a low kick.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Moshington is out of range.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moshington misses with a looping right.
Moshington throws a hook but Morello blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Morello misses.
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moshington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moshington duly obliges.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moshington throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Moshington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Moshington fails to land with a series of punches.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
Moshington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moshington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Moshington scores with the left hand. Morello knows he should have avoided that one.
Moshington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moshington.
George Moshington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moshington misses with a straight right.
Moshington clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morello takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moshington's corner calls for a 1-2. Moshington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
Morello lands a right hook to the body.
Moshington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morello misses with a series of wild punches.
Morello closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moshington takes one to the side of the head.
Morello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moshington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morello misses with a low kick.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moshington walks into a jab.
Moshington thuds a left hand into Morello's body.#T3#
Moshington connects with a crisp jab.
Morello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Morello is rocked!
Moshington cracks a nice hook into Morello's ribs.
Morello is still on wobbly legs! Can Moshington finish him?
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Moshington moves away and avoids it.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Moshington is out of range.
Morello seems to have recovered his senses.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morello staying out of range there.
Morello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morello staying out of range there.
Moshington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moshington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morello moves out of range as Moshington strikes.
Morello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Morello avoids it well.
Morello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moshington finds it's way round the side to connect with Morello's head.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Moshington misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morello.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Morello throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moshington's head.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello scores with a head kick. Moshington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Moshington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Morello tenderised Moshington's leg. Moshington is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Morello throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Moshington and sends Morello crashing to the mat! Moshington follows him down to the mat - Morello regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT#
It looks like Timmy Morello has been cut.
Moshington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morello defending well though.
Moshington looks to land a strike but Morello avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Moshington throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moshington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moshington throwing strikes but missing.
Moshington throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Moshington.
I think Morello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: POWERS 62
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Morello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jergensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Morello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Jergensen. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Morello's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Jergensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jergensen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen feints a jab promting Morello to slip. Jergensen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morello slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello throws a series of strikes that have Jergensen backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Jergensen coming out on top.
Jergensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jergensen throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with a nice body shot.
Jergensen takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Jergensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morello circles away quickly and effectively.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello throwing a counter right hand but Jergensen manages to avoid it.
Jergensen misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
Jergensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Morello circles away.
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morello is looking to wear down Jergensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jergensen closes the distance and clinches up with Morello, looking for a takedown. Jergensen pushes Morello against the cage but Morello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Jergensen closes the distance and pushes Morello back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jergensen.
Morello throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Morello.
Morello digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morello lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jergensen.
Morello swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Jergensen.
A short left from Jergensen. #TD2#
Jergensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a strike but Morello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morello is one step ahead there.
Morello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morello stopping the sweep attempt from Jergensen.#T3#
Morello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jergensen is trying to keep Morello in close.
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morello is one step ahead there.
Jergensen lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jergensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jergensen in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Morello taking some punishment here, with Jergensen in his half guard.
Jergensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Morello is looking for a sweep. Jergensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jergensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jergensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Morello misses with a body shot. #KD#
Morello lands a big head kick that sends Jergensen tumbling to the mat! Morello takes a step backwards and waves Jergensen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jergensen tries to clinch but Morello is having none of it.
Morello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Jergensen misses.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Morello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morello throws a lazy right hand but Jergensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jergensen on the side of the head.
Morello takes a swing at Jergensen's ribcage but misses.
Morello slips under a jab.
Timmy Morello is winning the standup battle so far.
Morello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morello throws a nice looking combination but Jergensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jergensen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Jergensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morello doesn't seem phased though.
Morello slips under a jab.#T1#
Morello misses with a straight left.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morello but Morello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jergensen connects with a right hand. Morello shakes it off.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jergensen throws a good cross that connects.
Jergensen lands a slapping body shot.
Jergensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Jergensen's head but Jergensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jergensen throws a right and a left that Morello avoids nicely.
It looked like Morello was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Morello.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jergensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello defending well as Jergensen loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Jergensen.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jergensen manages to avoid it.
Timmy Morello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jergensen.
Morello wants to clinch.
Jergensen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen sizes up Morello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jergensen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jergensen duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Jergensen there.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jergensen.
Jergensen scores with a shot to the body.
Jergensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jergensen scrambles back to his feet.
Jergensen with a poor takedown
enabling Morello to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Jergensen instigates a clinch.
Morello misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jergensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Morello misses with a body punch.
Jergensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen. #T4#
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Jergensen tightens his grip and picks Morello up, before dumping him to the ground. Morello manages to land in guard.
Jergensen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Morello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jergensen trying to strike off his back.
Jergensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jergensen trying to keep a closed guard but Morello is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello throws a right hand that Jergensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jergensen also avoids with ease.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morello slips under a jab from Jergensen.
Jergensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen moves out of range of the body kick from Morello.
Jergensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morello lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jergensen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jergensen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Morello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jergensen throws a big shot that misses.
Jergensen swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jergensen thinking.
Jergensen lunges at Morello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morello's hand.
Jergensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Morello.
Nice body punch from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jergensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morello blocks a jab.
Morello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
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!
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Morello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jergensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morello under the eye.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jergensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morello tries to roll over but Jergensen keeps him under control.
Jergensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morello defending well though.
Jergensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Morello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jergensen.
Jergensen is keen to just control but Morello is a slippery customer.
Jergensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jergensen lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morello has his hands clasped together around Jergensen's back. He's all about the action.
Jergensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jergensen not doing much here.
Jergensen slips a nice elbow through Morello's hands, connecting with Morello's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Jergensen really 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.
#R4#
Morello misses with a looping left.
Jergensen misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Morello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the body.
Morello avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Morello swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello is looking to counter punch.
Morello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jergensen fails with the takedown.#T1#
Jergensen wants to clinch
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello moves forwards but Jergensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jergensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jergensen misses with a double jab
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Morello sprawls well. He's pushed Jergensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Morello dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Morello tried to counter with a leg kick but Jergensen avoided it.
Jergensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen swings for the body but Morello moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Morello.
Come on Jergensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morello lands a right hand.
A short left from Morello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jergensen tries to work over Morello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morello pushes Jergensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sven Jergensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morello swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen tries a body shot but Morello blocks it.
Morello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morello throws a head punch that misses.
Morello cracks Jergensen with a nice body shot.
Morello throws a head punch that misses.
Morello swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Jergensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morello working aggressively here.
Morello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morello.
Jergensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with some punches.
Jergensen trying to stall but Morello improves his position.
Jergensen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands. #T4#
A short left from Jergensen.
Jergensen is looking for a takedown.
Timmy Morello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Jergensen stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Morello fails to land.
Morello can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morello lands a body punch.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morello lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jergensen can't find room to land a body shot as Morello controls the action.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Morello prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jergensen.
Morello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morello.
Morello tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
Morello tries to work over Jergensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello had his way with Sven Jergensen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jergensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jergensen lands a right hook to the body.
Jergensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jergensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jergensen ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Jergensen with the counter takedown but Morello avoids it easily.
Jergensen darts in trying to clinch
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Jergensen tries to clinch up.#T1#
Jergensen with a jab.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Jergensen lands with a hook. Morello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jergensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jergensen throws a big shot that misses.
Morello swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morello tries to clinch but Jergensen is having none of it.
Morello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jergensen throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
Morello scores with a nice body kick.
Sven Jergensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Morello throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Jergensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jergensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morello throws a head punch that misses.
Jergensen tries to work over Morello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen misses with the head strike.
Morello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morello digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morello misses with a punch to the body.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Morello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morello has a couple of punches blocked by Jergensen. #T3#
Jergensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello is leaning against Jergensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morello can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Morello.
Jergensen lands with a light punch inside.
Morello can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Morello misses with some punches.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Morello.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Jergensen avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morello misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Morello.
Morello swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morello as Jergensen tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Jergensen.
Morello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morello is keeping busy.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Timmy Morello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timmy Morello.
I think Jergensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen! Sven Jergensen retains his welterweight title!
Sven Jergensen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: POWERS 61
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Scarn misses with a straight right.
Scarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing reports that Scarn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Scarn misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Scarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scarn throws a shot to the body.
Scarn with a jab.
Morello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Scarn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Scarn - just one landing.
Morello cracks Scarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Scarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morello.
Morello misses with some punches. #BC2#
Morello manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Morello misses the target.
Scarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.#T1#
Scarn throws a series of punches but Morello avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Scarn.
Scarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarn.
Morello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morello cracks the inside of Scarn's front leg.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morello misses with a hook.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scarn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morello scores with a hook.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
Scarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morello pushes Scarn away with a front kick.
Morello goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Morello throws a series of punches but Scarn avoids them all with ease.
Morello lands a front kick.
Scarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scarn looks to land a combination but Morello avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Scarn - just one landing.
Morello throws a series of strikes that have Scarn backpedaling.
Morello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Scarn catches Morello right on the button with a cross.
Scarn missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morello jabs at Scarn's body.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Morello. Beautiful body shot.
Scarn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scarn misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
Scarn scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Nice jab there from Morello.
Morello connects with a right hand. Scarn shakes it off.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarn misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Morello tries to score with a low kick but Scarn moves his leg out of the way.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Morello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scarn at a distance.
Morello moves away from the strike by Scarn.
Scarn misses with the combination.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Scarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Morello staying out of range there.
Morello on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scarn's corner calls for a 1-2. Scarn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scarn throws a series of punches but Morello avoids them all with ease.
Morello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scarn. That did some damage!
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morello lands a head shot.
Scarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Nice jab there from Morello.
Morello slips under a jab.
Scarn takes one to the chin there.
Scarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarn ducks right into an uppercut from Morello.
Morello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarn.
Scarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morello slips a jab from Scarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Scarn connects with a right hand. Morello shakes it off.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmy Morello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scarn misses with a straight left. #CL#
Scarn takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Scarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morello throws a head kick that misses.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Scarn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Morello slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Morello.
A combination from Scarn does no damage.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Scarn throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Morello slips the punch.
Morello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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!
Nice uppercut there from Morello.
Scarn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Scarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarn manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Scarn misses the target.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.
Morello circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Scarn backs off Morello throws a huge counter combo but Scarn manages to avoid it all.
Morello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Morello throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scarn moves out of range as Morello throws a body kick.
It looked like Scarn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morello.
Morello throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Morello lands with a straight right. Scarn didn't see that one coming.
Scarn moves away from the strike by Morello.
Scarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scarn's calf.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Scarn blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scarn checks a leg kick.
Morello lands a glancing blow to the side of Scarn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello misses the body punch
and Scarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Scarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Morello misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Morello looks to move away, Scarn throws a big counter combo but Morello just gets out of the way.
Morello misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Scarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scarn takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Morello connects with the punch.
Morello connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Morello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scarn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Scarn lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Scarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Scarn misses its intended target.
Morello takes one to the side of the head.
Morello throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Morello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scarn wants to clinch.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Scarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morello walks into a left hand.
Scarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scarn staying out of range there.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morello throws a lazy uppercut
and Scarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Morello swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Scarn misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarn cracks Morello with an open hand slap.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello throws a shot to the body.
Scarn cracks Morello with an open hand slap.
Scarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Scarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Morello moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morello.
Morello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarns head.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands. #BC2#
Morello breaks the clinch.
Morello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Scarn.#CL#
Scarn clinches.
Scarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morello backwards.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Scarn avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage. #BC#
Scarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Scarn throws an off balance right hand
and Morello counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Morello closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Morello.
Morello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Morello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Morello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Scarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Scarn coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Morello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Jab, jab by Scarn - just one landing.
Morello connects with a body shot.
Scarn lands a head kick. Morello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morello misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scarn throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarn.
Morello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scarn moves out of range as Morello throws a body kick.
Scarn throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Scarn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morello throws the left hand but Scarn avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Morello misses.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Scarn moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Scarn connects with a body shot that sends Morello's belly button to the back.
Morello slips under a jab from Scarn.
Scarn throws an overhand right that lands on Morello's shoulder, as Morello tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn blocks a head kick by Morello.
Morello misses the body punch
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello slips under a jab from Scarn.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Scarn counters with a straight right hand.
Scarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morello throws a head kick but Scarn moves out of range.
Morello defending well as Scarn loads up on a big left hand.
Scarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scarn misses with a jab to the body
and Morello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello staying out of range there.#T3#
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Morello.
Scarn throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Morello scores with a head kick. Scarn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morello lands a slapping body shot.
Morello throws a leg kick which misses Scarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Scarn tries to avoid it.
Morello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scarn misses with a left hand
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarn checks a low kick from Morello.
A quick step to the side and Scarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morello misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morello throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarn.#T4#
Scarn lands a jab to the head.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarn is just out of range.
Morello on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarn manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Scarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Nice uppercut there from Scarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarn is looking to clinch.
Scarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Morello throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scarn misses the target.
Scarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scarn throws a hook but Morello blocks it.
Scarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scarn misses with a straight right.
Scarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarn scrambles back to his feet.
Scarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarn misses the jab.
Morello thinks about the counter body kick.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Scarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morello lands with an uppercut that bounces Scarn off the cage and back into range.
Morello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Morello throws out a loose jab but Scarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarn is looking for a counter combo.
Scarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Morello slips a straight right by Scarn.
Scarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Morello.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Morello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarn.
Despite the aggression on Morello's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scarn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scarn tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarn misses with a straight left.
Morello slips a straight right by Scarn.
Morello lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello slips a straight right by Scarn.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
Morello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello stuns Scarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morello throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Morello circles away.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Morello.
A shot to the body from Scarn misses
and Morello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scarn misses with a straight left.
Morello slips under a jab.
A big right from Morello misses. #T3#
Scarn throws a right hand that Morello ducks under and follows up with a left that Morello also avoids with ease.
Morello steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Scarn tries to clinch but Morello is having none of it.
Morello throws out a counter right but Scarn avoids it with no problem.
Scarn swings widly with a right hand
and Morello makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Scarn tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morello misses with a head kick.
Morello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarn slips under a jab from Morello.
Scarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morello moves away from the strike by Scarn. #T4#
Morello moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morello digs a good body shot into Scarn's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello connects with a right hand. Scarn shakes it off.
Morello thows a body kick. Scarn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello works over Scarn's head and body with a nice combination.
Morello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scarn back to the cage. Morello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morello throws a sloppy body shot
and Scarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.
Morello defending well as Scarn loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Scarn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarn or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands. #BC#
Scarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Morello misses with a body shot.
Scarn moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Scarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morello momentarily.
Scarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Scarn lands.
Morello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scarn is out of range and Morello settles back down.
Morello moves out of range as Scarn strikes.
Scarn misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Morello connects with a crisp jab.
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Morello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Morello.#T1#
Morello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Scarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
A little feinted left hand from Scarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Morello. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Scarn.
Morello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello tries to land a front kick but Scarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Scarn.
Scarn takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Morello.
Morello moves out of range as Scarn strikes.#T2#
Morello throws a body kick that misses
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Morello moves in looking to clinch but Scarn pushes him off.
Morello is looking to slow Scarn down with leg kicks.
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarn walks into a jab.
Morello throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarn.
Scarn slips under a jab.
Scarn misses the jab.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Scarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morello throws a shot to the body.
Scarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
A combination from Scarn does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello lands with a straight right. Scarn didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarn is just out of range.
Scarn misses the jab.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Morello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Scarn misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello thuds a left hand into Scarn's body.
Scarn misses with a straight left.
Michael Scarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morello lands a jab.
Morello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morello defending well as Scarn loads up on a big left hand.
Morello lands a jab to the head.
Scarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morello. #T4#
Scarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello lands with a straight right. Scarn didn't see that one coming.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Morello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Morello.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Scarn is rocked!
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Scarn counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Scarn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarn seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morello.
Morello throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
Scarn is looking to counter punch.
Morello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello connects with a right hand. Scarn shakes it off.
Morello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Morello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scarn scores with the left hand. Morello knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morello 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 George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello! Timmy Morello retains his middleweight title!
Timmy Morello decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Powers 58 - Wednesday Fights
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Heikkinen scores with a head kick. Morello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen digs a good hook to Morello's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Heikkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Good leg kick by Morello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Morello blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Morello misses.
Heikkinen wants to counter with a clinch but Morello pushes him away.#T1#
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heikkinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heikkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Morello has closed the distance and engaged Heikkinen in a clinch.
Morello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morello avoids it.
Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Morello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heikkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on 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!
Morello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heikkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morello throws the kick towards the body but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morello appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Morello misses its target.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.#T2#
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Morello keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Heikkinen lands an overhand right.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heikkinen's calf.
Morello throws a nice head kick!
Morello lands a really nice looking cross but Heikkinen seems unphased.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen lands with a cross.
Heikkinen misses with a right hand
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello lands a jab.
Heikkinen with a nice cross.#T3#
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morello tries to close the distance and clinch but Heikkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morello misses the target.
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Morello misses the target.
Heikkinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morello.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Morello circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Morello on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
Morello throws a lazy head kick
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello lands with a straight right. Heikkinen didn't see that one coming.
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!
Morello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Morello misses with a straight left. #T4#
Morello thows a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it
and Heikkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morello avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morello's head backwards.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Morello.
Good standup being displayed there by Morello as he connects with a hook.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen lands a head kick. Morello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Morello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello thumps Heikkinen with a low kick.
Heikkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A cross from Morello lands.
Morello scores with a kick to the body.
Morello swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Timmy Morello is winning the standup battle so far.
Heikkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a combination. Morello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morello drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello blocks a leg kick.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Heikkinen is out of range.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Morello thows a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body kick.
Morello connects with a leg kick. Heikkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heikkinen.
Morello scores with a punch to the head.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut.
Heikkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morello lands a leg kick that knocks Heikkinen off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a front kick that sends Morello stumbling back into the cage.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heikkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morello.
Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heikkinen duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Heikkinen. That snapped Morello's head back.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Morello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Heikkinen defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen is looking to land body kicks.
Morello throwing a counter right hand but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen scores with a nice strike.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morello!
Heikkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Morello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello keeps the fight on the outside.
Heikkinen tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Morello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Morello blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Morello throws a head kick that misses.
Heikkinen lands a front kick.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heikkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morello is able to avoid easily.
Heikkinen tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Morello misses.
Nice body kick there by Heikkinen.
Morello tries to score with a low kick but Heikkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Morello lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heikkinen will feel that in the morning.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morello will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morello counters with a three punch combo that has Heikkinen backing up. Heikkinen nods at Morello to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morello throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range. #T4#
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morello looks to land a right hand but Heikkinen moved out of range.
Morello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heikkinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen throws a shot to the body.
Morello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen slips a straight right by Morello.
Heikkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello tries to clinch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Morello moved out of range.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
Heikkinen walks into a stiff left hand from Morello.
Morello throws a leg kick which misses Heikkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Heikkinen tries to avoid it.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morello scores with a punch to the head.
Morello tries to clinch up.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Heikkinen throws a lazy body kick
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Morello was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heikkinen lands with a good body shot.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Morello moved out of range.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Morello blocks it.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Morello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Heikkinen looks to move away, Morello throws a big counter combo but Heikkinen just gets out of the way.#T1#
Heikkinen throws a solid leg kick but Morello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heikkinen.
Morello is looking for a counter combo.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Heikkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heikkinen catches Morello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morello gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Heikkinen pushes Morello up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morello's face.
Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morello controls his hands.
Heikkinen blocking some punches.
Heikkinen prevents a body shot from Morello.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Heikkinen avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage. #BC#
Morello manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morello!
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen stuns Morello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.#T2#
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morello.
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Morello misses its intended target.
Heikkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morello swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
Morello digs a good body shot into Heikkinen's ribs.
Morello throws a series of strikes that have Heikkinen backpedaling.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Morello throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Morello lunges at Heikkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heikkinen's hand.
Morello jabs Heikkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heikkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello throws a low kick but Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Morello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Heikkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morello.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A jab from Morello misses.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen works the jab nicely.
Morello throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Morello throws a head kick but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target.
Morello is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Heikkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heikkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morello slips under a jab.
Heikkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Morello.
Morello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen looks for the body kick but Morello saw that one coming.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Timmy Morello did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Morello blocks it.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello dips to his left and cracks Heikkinen with an uppercut!
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morello looks to land a combination but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Morello lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Heikkinen thuds his right hand into Morello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heikkinen's head backwards.
Morello misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Morello moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen is leaning against Morello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Morello tries to work over Heikkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morello tries a body shot but Heikkinen blocks it.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Morello is blocking nicely. #BC#
Morello manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Morello as he connects with a hook.
Heikkinen scores with a leg kick.
Morello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello lands a nice looking body kick.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Heikkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heikkinen! But no joy.
Heikkinen loads up on a big right hand but Morello slips the punch.
Morello looks for the body kick but Heikkinen saw that one coming. #T2#
Morello digs a good body shot into Heikkinen's ribs.
Morello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Heikkinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Heikkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morello throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Morello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heikkinen.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Morello blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Morello breaks the clinch. #T3#
Morello tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heikkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heikkinen lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a wild body kick that Morello sees coming a mile off.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the body
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morello lands with a hook. Heikkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Morello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Morello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morello down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello throws a wild body kick that Heikkinen sees coming a mile off.
Morello lands with a straight right. Heikkinen didn't see that one coming.
Morello slips a jab and a cross from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Morello.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Morello is out of range.
Morello throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Morello tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Morello moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
Heikkinen cracks Morello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the nose.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morello.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
An inside leg kick lands from Morello.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Heikkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heikkinen lands a head shot.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Morello with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Morello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Morello jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Morello is avoiding it.
Morello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morello doesn't manage to clinch there - Heikkinen circles away.
Morello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morello momentarily.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morello is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
Morello throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Morello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heikkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heikkinen tries to move into range but Morello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morello misses the jab.#T3#
Morello misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morello stuns Heikkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heikkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Morello.
Morello scores with a three punch combo!
Heikkinen stuns Morello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morello scores with a head kick. Heikkinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Heikkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen slips a jab from Morello.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Morello staying out of range there.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen cracks Morello with a good jab.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Heikkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello connects with the punch.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morello, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Timmy Morello started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 54
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Seagram lands a head shot.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagram.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagram throws a body kick that misses.
Morello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Morello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Seagram throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Morello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagram finds it's way round the side to connect with Morello's head.
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!
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morello lands a jab.
Seagram blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.#T1#
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Morello walks into a straight right hand from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Morello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Seagram takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Seagram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morello. Morello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morello blocks the body kick.
Morello throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
Morello misses with a straight right.
And Seagram counters with a quick kick to the body but Morello blocks it.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seagram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seagram.
We've been hearing reports that Seagram has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello throws a big shot that misses.
Morello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Morello digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Morello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Seagram scores with the left hand. Morello knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Seagram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagram misses with a looping right.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram backing away here, and Morello unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram throws a nice looking combination but Morello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morello misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram counters with a big head kick but Morello shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Morello misses its intended target.
Seagram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Seagram lands.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagram slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagram.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a series of strikes. Seagram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morello wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Seagram throws a lazy head kick
and Morello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seagram thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram walks into a stiff left hand from Morello.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
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 Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morello punishes Seagram's body with a nice straight punch.
Morello tries to land a body kick
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morello avoids it.
Seagram walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morello.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello misses with a hook
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morello throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Morello flicks out a counter leg kick but Seagram steps away.
Morello lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
Seagram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagram avoids the head kick by Morello.
Seagram pushes Morello away with a front kick.#T1#
Morello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Morello misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Seagram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seagram throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Seagram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Morello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morello throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram lands a jab.
A big right from Morello misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello slips a jab from Seagram.
Morello throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
Morello throws a lazy uppercut
and Seagram counters with a left to the body.
Morello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morello. Morello obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Seagram misses the jab.
Morello connects with a right hand. Seagram shakes it off.
Seagram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seagram.
Morello tries a low kick but Seagram avoids it.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagram can pounce on him.
Seagram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Morello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Morello misses the target.
Morello tries to score with a low kick but Seagram moves his leg out of the way.
Seagram is looking to counter with a body kick.
Morello misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.#T4#
Seagram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morello.
Morello scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Morello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Morello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagram misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello thuds his shin into the meat of Seagram's side.
Morello misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Seagram bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Morello takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Morello.
Seagram works Morello's body with a nice hook.
Morello misses with a left hand
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Morello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Seagram is out of range.
Seagram scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morello throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target. #T1#
Morello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Morello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Morello misses.
Seagram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello tries a quick counter leg kick but Seagram is wise to it.
Seagram scores with a head kick. Morello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Morello catches Seagram right on the button with a cross.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Morello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Morello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seagram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seagram swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Seagram throws a wild body kick that Morello sees coming a mile off.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello throws a jab when Seagram was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagram tried to counter with a leg kick but Morello avoided it.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Seagram staying out of range there.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram misses with a body kick.#T3#
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Morello's shoulder, as Morello tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
Morello misses the body punch
and Seagram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morello lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seagram takes a step back to recover.
Morello misses with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seagram throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with a left to the body.
Seagram defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Morello throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Morello blocks a head kick by Seagram.
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!
Morello cracks the inside of Seagram's front leg.
Morello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Morello blocks a jab.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Morello misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Morello is looking to score with low kicks.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body
and Morello counters with a right hand to the body.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Timmy Morello just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Both fighters circling a little - Morello finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Morello defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Morello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seagram slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello slips under a jab from Seagram.
Morello misses with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a big head kick but Morello shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Morello scores with a decent looking hook.
Seagram throws a head kick that misses.
Morello takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram tries to land a front kick but Morello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello thumps Seagram with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Morello avoids the head kick by Seagram.
Seagram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seagram defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram tries to land a body kick
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morello thuds a left hand into Seagram's body.
Seagram slips a jab from Morello.
Seagram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Seagram - just one landing.
Morello throws out a leg kick but Seagram moves out of range and Morello only half commits.
A head kick from Morello lands but Seagram takes it in his stride.
Seagram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seagram throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morello cracks Seagram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Seagram lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morello. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagram's hands.
Seagram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Seagram there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello jabs Seagram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morello throws the left hand but Seagram avoids the punch easily.
Seagram throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morello avoids it.
Seagram misses the jab.
Seagram lands a glancing blow to the side of Morello's head.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Morello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Morello lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Morello.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Seagram.
Morello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello throws a leg kick
and Seagram counters with a solid body kick.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Seagram scores with a decent looking hook.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Morello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Morello thuds his right hand into Seagram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Seagram lands a front kick.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Morello throws a counter combo.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Seagram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Seagram there.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Seagram counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target. #T3#
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Morello lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Seagram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body
and Morello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram. #T4#
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
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!
Morello staying out of range there.
Seagram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morello finds it's way round the side to connect with Seagram's head.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram blocks a head kick by Morello.
Seagram scores with a hook.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello looks to land a body kick but Seagram moved away.
It appears Seagram was looking to counter with a kick there.
Seagram lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Seagram.
I think Seagram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 47 :
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Morello misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Morello jabs at Army's body.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Morello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army.
Morello throws the kick towards the body but Army avoids it.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morello throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Morello. That snapped Army's head back.
Morello misses with a low kick.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Army takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morello, as that shot connected.
Morello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Morello connects with a looping right hand.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Morello thumps Army with a low kick.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Morello slams his shin into Army's torso.
Morello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Army looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on him.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army lands a slapping body shot.
Morello tries to land a body kick
and Army counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morello misses with a body punch
and Army counters with a head kick. That will keep Morello thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Army's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Army tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morello feints and then cracks Army's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Army down.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Army looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Army misses the target.
Army takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello defending well as Army loads up on a big left hand.
Army throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Army under the eye.
Morello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morello misses with a hook.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Morello.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Army crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morello - the referee stops the clock and Army gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morello. Army manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello lands a nice looking body shot.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Army swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Army walks into a stiff left hand from Morello.
Army tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morello lands a front kick.
A big left from Army misses. #T1#
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands with a kick to the ribs.
Army swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmy Morello is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Morello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Army gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morello scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Morello.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morello - that will leave a mark! #T2#
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morello is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Army might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Morello has got the better of the exchanges.
Army with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Morello misses the jab.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Morello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army momentarily. #T3#
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morello scores with a jab.
Morello throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Army was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morello punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Army scores with a decent looking hook.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello misses with a straight right.
Morello scores with a body shot.
Morello thumps Army with a low kick.
Morello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Army can do to turn this around?
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Army walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Morello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Army.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Army counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Army takes one on the button.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Morello misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Morello.
A good leg kick by Army.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Morello throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Morello looks for the body kick but Army saw that one coming.
Morello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Army's sensitive parts.
Morello throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morello is looking to counter punch.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Army there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.#T2#
Morello scores with a shot to the body.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Morello lands a jab to Army's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Army is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Morello.#T3#
Army misses with a body kick.
And Morello counters with a quick kick to the body but Army blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Morello. Beautiful body shot.
Morello cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Army takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello scores with a nice strike.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Army swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.#T4#
Morello cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morello lands a right hook to the body.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Morello takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Morello.
Morello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Army.
Army's corner calls for a 1-2. Army obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morello tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Army slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Army slips a jab from Morello.
Morello tests Army's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morello is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Morello takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Army looks for the body kick but Morello saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello throws a leg kick but Army moved away.#T1#
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
A jab from Morello finds it's way through Army's defenses.
Morello connects with a nice looking jab.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Army throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Morello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Army.
Army steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morello. That one must have hurt.
Army has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello checks a low kick from Army.
Morello fires out a quick counter leg kick but Army just manages to avoid it.
Army takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morello keeps Army at a distance using the push kick.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Army checks a leg kick.
Army checks a leg kick.
Morello connects with a right hand. Army shakes it off.#T3#
Morello swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army tries a quick counter leg kick but Morello is wise to it.
Army shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army moves out of range of the body kick from Morello.
Army wants to counter the offense by Morello and move into the clinch position.
Morello throws a one two combo.
Morello tries to move into range but Army moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morello throws a head kick that misses.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morello misses with a body shot. #T4#
Army missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello throwing a counter right hand but Army manages to avoid it.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morello throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
Morello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army blocks a jab.
And Army responds with a good body kick, but Morello manages to step out the way in time.
Army takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Army connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello had his way with Dick Army in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Morello takes one on the button.
Morello misses with a few strikes there.
Morello jabs at Army's body.
Morello staying out of range there.
Morello connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Morello.
Morello thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Morello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morello cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Army.
Morello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Army counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morello thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Army blocks a leg kick.
Army wants to counter with a clinch but Morello pushes him away.
Army lands with a kick to the temple. Morello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morello with a nice cross.
Army steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morello. That one must have hurt.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
Morello swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Morello. #T3#
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morello.
Morello throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Morello wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Morello.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morello.
Army misses with an uppercut
and Morello counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Army takes one to the chin there.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello connects with a crisp jab.
Morello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morello 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Timmy Morello rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 44: Seagram vs. Morello
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Seagram defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Seagram has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seagram's head.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seagram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Seagram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Morello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morello.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Morello is controlling him.#BC#
Seagram breaks from the clinch.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram misses with a hook
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Seagram connects with the punch.#T1#
A big right from Morello misses.
Good exchange - Morello coming out on top.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
Morello cracks Seagram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seagram throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagram.
Morello slips under a jab.
Seagram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A clash of legs there as Seagram blocks the low kick.
Morello misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello feints and then cracks Seagram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seagram down.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello throws a lazy head kick
letting Seagram counter with a right hand. #T2#
A big right from Morello misses.
Seagram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seagram fakes the leg kick and cracks Morello in the body.
Seagram dips to his left and cracks Morello with an uppercut!
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
Morello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Morello misses.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Seagram misses with a body shot. #T3#
Morello lands a nice hook to Seagram's body. Seagram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seagram throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Morello misses with a double jab.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello blocks a head kick by Seagram.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello's coach down at Kentucky Fried Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morello's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seagram had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.#T4#
Seagram misses the jab.
Morello misses with an uppercut.
Morello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram misses with a body punch
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morello is out of range and Seagram settles back down.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morello.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Morello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morello throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagram lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Morello throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram connects with a leg kick. Morello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Seagram scores with a jab to the body.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morello lands a nice hook to Seagram's body. Seagram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morello throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on him.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
Morello scores with a kick to the body.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Morello works the jab nicely.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morello checks the leg kick.
Seagram throws a low kick but Morello moves out of range easily.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Morello misses with a hook
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morello checks a low kick from Seagram.
Morello slips under a jab.
Morello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Seagram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morello connects with a leg kick. Seagram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram misses the jab.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morello! But no joy.
Seagram throws an off balance right hand
letting Morello counter with a right hand.
Seagram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morello lands a nice shot that snaps Seagram's head back.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello misses with an uppercut
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Seagram tried to score with a low kick but Morello checks it.
Nice shot lands for Seagram.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Seagram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morello thinking.
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seagram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.#T3#
Seagram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morello misses with a low kick as Seagram jumps back.
Morello cracks Seagram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram jabs Morello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morello throws a big counter head kick but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Seagram throws a head kick that misses.
Seagram cracks Morello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seagram looks to land a body kick but Morello moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morello catches Seagram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timmy Morello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Good shot there by Morello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Morello stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Morello misses the target.
Seagram is looking to slow Morello down with leg kicks.
Seagram misses with a double jab
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagram's hands.
Morello staying out of range there.
Seagram throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Seagram only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Morello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Morello misses.
Morello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagram blocks the leg kick.
Morello lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagram.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seagram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Seagram catches Morello right on the button with a cross.
Morello defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Seagram cracks Morello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morello moves out of range of the leg kick from Seagram.
Seagram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello wants to clinch.
Seagram misses with a series of wild punches.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello tried to score with a low kick but Seagram checks it.#T2#
Seagram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morello.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram jabs Morello right on the nose. Morello blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagram connects with a crisp jab.
Morello tries to clinch but Seagram moves away
and Seagram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Morello misses.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Morello counter with a right hand.
Morello walks into a stiff left hand from Seagram.
Morello blocks a jab.
Seagram needs to keep his hands up - Morello had a free shot at his head there.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.#T3#
Seagram thuds a left hand into Morello's body.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Seagram takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Morello connects with a nice looking jab.
Morello avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Morello blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morello.
Morello throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagram.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Morello with a nice cross.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seagram.
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!
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morello, right into the meat.
Seagram throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Seagram throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seagram scores with a sloppy right hand. Morello should have avoided that one.
Seagram lands the left hand.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram throws a sloppy head kick and Morello moves out of range easily.
Seagram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morello!
Morello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Danny Seagram did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Morello is out of range.
Seagram throws a poor cross that misses
and Morello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Seagram tries to land a front kick but Morello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Seagram. Those never looked like landing.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Morello. Beautiful body shot.
Morello scores with a jab to the head.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morello! #T1#
Morello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram misses with a two punch combination.
Morello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morello moves forwards but Seagram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morello lands with a shot to the body.
Morello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagram.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram misses with a hook
and Morello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seagram misses with a leg kick
and Morello counters with a nice leg kick.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Morello misses with a left hand
and Seagram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Seagram.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Morello moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Seagram throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Morello finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Seagram lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morello doesn't seem phased though.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a solid body kick.
Seagram digs a good hook to Morello's body.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello staying out of range there.#T3#
Seagram takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a nice body shot.
Seagram throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Morello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Morello takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
As Morello backs away, Seagram returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Morello.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Morello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morello wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Seagram lands a nice shot that snaps Morello's head back.
Morello throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Morello misses with a looping right.
Seagram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seagram swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Seagram.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram backing away here, and Morello unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram swinging wildly here.
Morello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Seagram attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morello scores with a nice strike.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Morello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Morello digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Seagram thuds his right hand into Morello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Morello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morello lands an overhand right.#T1#
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Morello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Morello.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram moves out of range of the leg kick from Morello.
Seagram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morello.
Morello digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
Morello misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagram lands a head shot.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Seagram.
A low kick from Seagram misses
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram throws a body kick that misses.
Morello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seagram throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello misses the body punch
and Seagram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.#T3#
Morello throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morello takes a step back to recover.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Morello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Seagram lands.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Morello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Seagram misses. #T4#
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands a body shot.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello punishes Seagram's body with a nice straight punch.
Seagram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmy Morello.
Well Morello 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Timmy Morello misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Causing Havoc 65
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Kin's shoulder, as Kin tries to avoid the shot.
Kin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kin takes one on the button.
Kin thuds his shin into the meat of Morello's side.
Morello works Kin's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Kin.
Morello seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kin connects with a body shot that sends Morello's belly button to the back.
Morello dips to his left and cracks Kin with an uppercut!
Morello blocks the body kick.
Kin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kin works Morello's body with a nice hook.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Kin saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morello.
Morello cracks Kin with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kin thinks about the counter body kick.
Morello throws a hook but Kin blocks it.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Kin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kin.
Morello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kin on the side of the head.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kin's hands.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Kin moves away and avoids it.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.
Kin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kin ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Kin tries to counter with a clinch but Morello shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Morello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kin at a distance.
A big left from Morello misses.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Morello lands.
Kin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kin fakes the leg kick and cracks Morello in the body.
Kin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morello under the eye.
Morello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Kin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Morello blocks it well.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Kin counters with a nice body kick.
Kin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kin throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kin.
Morello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Kin saw that one coming.
Morello backing away here, and Kin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Kin stuns Morello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kin looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Morello misses.
Morello misses with a hook.
Morello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kin.
Kin moves away from the strike by Morello.
Kin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morello with a body shot.
Morello cracks Kin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Kin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Kin is out of range. #T4#
Morello checks a leg kick.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Kin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin cracks the inside of Morello's front leg.
Kin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kin's head backwards.
Kin ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
A telegraphed right hand from Morello misses the target.
Morello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kin misses with a low kick as Morello jumps back.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kin.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Morello misses with a looping left.
Kin is looking to land body kicks.
Morello throws the left hand but Kin avoids the punch easily.
Kin thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kin.
Morello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morello scores with a sloppy right hand. Kin should have avoided that one.
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kin misses with the body kick
and Kin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Kin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morello cracks Kin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Kin is rocked!
Morello fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kin square on the jaw! Damn, Kin is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Havoc Midweek Madness 8
Date: Apr 13, 2016

#R1#
Morello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Johnsson's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnsson throws a body kick that misses.
Morello cracks Johnsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morello doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Morello coming out on top.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Morello.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Morello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Johnsson misses. #CL2#
Morello clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Morello is controlling the position. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morello throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnsson. #BC#
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Morello scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson needs to keep his hands up - Morello had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Morello.
Morello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Morello's shoulder, as Morello tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnsson misses with a head kick.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Morello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Johnsson scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A slow jab from Morello misses its intended target.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Johnsson throws a quick counter head kick but Morello was just out of range.
Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Johnsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morello eats them both and turns towards Johnsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Morello as he connects with a hook.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morello checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Johnsson throws a nice head kick! #T3#
Morello misses with a looping left.
Johnsson misses with a leg kick
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morello's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnsson scores with a jab.
Morello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morello wants to clinch but Johnsson slips to the side
and Johnsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Johnsson wants to slow Morello down by chopping away at his legs.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Morello misses with a hook
and Johnsson counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Johnsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Johnsson.
Morello misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
It looked like Johnsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morello.
Johnsson slips a jab from Morello.
Johnsson looks to throw a body kick
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnsson's head.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morello connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Johnsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morello.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Morello might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morello is looking to clinch.
Morello misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnsson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Johnsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Morello.
Morello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morello. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away. #T1#
Johnsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnsson.#CL2#
Morello darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
Morello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morello lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Johnsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Timmy Morello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnsson moves forwards but Morello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morello tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnsson throws out the jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Morello throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands a slapping body shot.
Morello jabs at Johnsson's body.
Morello throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnsson misses the target.
Morello misses with a left hand
and Johnsson counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Johnsson scores with a head kick.
Morello throws a good cross that connects.
Morello tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Morello cracks Johnsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Morello misses.
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson is looking for a counter combo.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnsson's hands.
Johnsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morello is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Morello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morello misses with a hook.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Johnsson.
Johnsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morello lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Morello avoids it.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morello lunges at Johnsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnsson's hand.
Morello throws a combination. Johnsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morello cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
Morello misses with a jab to the body
and Johnsson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Morello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.#CL2#
Morello has Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Morello is stalling here.
Morello stalling in the clinch but Johnsson improves position.
Morello lands a shoulder strike.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morello backwards.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Johnsson avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Morello working aggressively here.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Johnsson avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morello.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morello as Johnsson tries to tie him up.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morello lands with a shot to the body.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morello connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Morello.
Morello connects with a jab.
Morello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnsson.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Morello.
Johnsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunnar Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morello with a nice cross.
Morello works Johnsson's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Morello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson thows a leg kick but Morello checks it
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello lands a slapping body shot.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Morello.
Johnsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
Johnsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.#T3#
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morello blocks a low kick nicely.
Morello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnsson at a distance.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Morello.
Nice jab there from Johnsson. #T4#
Morello works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Morello.
Johnsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnsson throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Johnsson only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello tests Johnsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morello slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Morello swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Morello lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morello 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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