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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 1697 p4p, 961 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 232 p4p, 139 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahman clinches.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rahman as the two fighters clinch.
Maldonado wants to break free but Rahman has control.
Maldonado is trying to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling him.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
Rahman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maldonado, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado tries to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling the position.
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado is trying to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahman.
Maldonado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rahman has him pressed against the ropes.
Maldonado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado is trying to break the clinch but Rahman has him pressed against the ropes.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahman tries a body shot but Maldonado blocks it.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldonado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maldonado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Maldonado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Maldonado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado tries a quick counter leg kick but Rahman is wise to it.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Rahman shoots in and drives through. Maldonado sprawls well.
Rahman connects with a right hand. Maldonado shakes it off.
Maldonado throws a low kick but Rahman avoids it.
Maldonado works Rahman's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman misses with a body punch
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rahman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldonado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahman scrambles back to his feet.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Rahman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maldonado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maldonado manages to circle out of the way.
Rahman wants to clinch.
Maldonado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldonado takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a hook. Rahman ducked under it nicely.
Rahman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado is having none of it.
Maldonado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldonado misses.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado moves away
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldonado slips a jab from Rahman.
Maldonado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maldonado momentarily.
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldonado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Maldonado.
Rahman wants to clinch up but Maldonado keeps it at a distance.
Rahman forces Maldonado back against the ropes and clinches.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maldonados head.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Maldonado avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the ropes.
Maldonado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rahman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maldonado can turn it around.
Rahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldonado controls his hands.
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rahman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maldonado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rahman duly obliges.
Rahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahman thuds his right hand into Maldonado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maldonado is rocked!
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldonado is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahman finish him?
Rahman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman clinches up with Maldonado and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralphie Maldonado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman forces Maldonado back against the ropes and clinches.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Rahman.
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldonado pinned against the ropes. Maldonado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldonado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado keeps the fight on the outside.
Maldonado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws out a loose jab but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldonado! But no joy.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
Maldonado throws a big shot that misses.
Rahman scores with a hook to the body. Maldonado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Rahman is out of range.
Jab from Rahman.
Rahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldonado! But no joy.
Maldonado punishes Rahman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado moves away
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rahman slips a straight right by Maldonado.
Rahman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Rahman moves away and avoids it.
Rahman throws a body punch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahman connects with a looping right hand.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Rahman thuds a left hand into Maldonado's body.
Maldonado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado lands a really nice looking cross but Rahman seems unphased.
Maldonado scores with a nice strike.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldonado lands a slapping body shot.
Maldonado catches Rahman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maldonado with a jab.
Rahman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman tries to clinch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado misses with a hook.
Rahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rahman tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman darts in and clinches Maldonado up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldonado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahman.
Rahman throws out a loose jab but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado throws a low kick but Rahman moves out of range easily.
Rahman lands a two punch combo.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Rahman avoids the punch easily.
Rahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahman tries to clinch there but Maldonado circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ralphie Maldonado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rahman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Maldonado controls the action.
Maldonado is trying to force a seperation but Rahman has the dominant position.
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldonado's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldonado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maldonado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Maldonado pushes him off.
Maldonado throws a hook but Rahman avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldonado.
Rahman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahman misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Maldonado and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldonado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahman scrambles back to his feet.
Rahman ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maldonado manages to circle out of the way.
Rahman thuds his right hand into Maldonado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maldonado throws a jab when Rahman was well out of range.
Maldonado misses with a body kick.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Rahman. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Rahman sends Maldonado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rahman is motioning to the referee to let Maldonado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado lands a jab to Rahman's midsection.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman darts in and clinches Maldonado up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Maldonado fails to land.
Maldonado is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
Abdul Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman looking for a takedown.
Rahman misses with a punch to the body.
Abdul Rahman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldonado lands a hook that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Maldonado wants to break free but Rahman has control.
Maldonado blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
Rahman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maldonado is trying to break free.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldonado lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahman misses with some punches.
Rahman has Maldonado pressed against the ropes, preventing Maldonado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahman digs a right hand into Maldonado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maldonado's gas tank.
Maldonado cracks Rahman with a nice body shot.
Rahman has Maldonado pressed against the ropes, preventing Maldonado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldonado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rahman is looking to clinch.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman sends Maldonado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rahman is motioning to the referee to let Maldonado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rahman wants to clinch up but Maldonado keeps it at a distance.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Maldonado 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.
Rahman misses with a jab to the body
enabling Maldonado to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldonado lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rahman doesn't seem bothered though.
Rahman tries to clinch up but Maldonado circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahman has managed to clinch.
Rahman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
Maldonado tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahman is looking to clinch but Maldonado is avoiding it.
Maldonado digs a good hook to Rahman's body.
The fighters circling - Rahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the head.
Maldonado lands with a kick to the temple. Rahman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rahman swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralphie Maldonado.
I've got Maldonado 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie Maldonado!
In his post fight interview, Ralphie Maldonado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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