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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 656 p4p, 783 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 100 p4p, 112 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado misses with a hook.
Andrianov throws an off balance right hand
and Maldonado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Andrianov checks it.
Andrianov scores with a sloppy right hand. Maldonado should have avoided that one.
Andrianov misses with a hook. Maldonado ducked under it nicely.
Maldonado thows a body kick. Andrianov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut. Andrianov saw that one coming.
Maldonado misses with a leg kick.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldonado misses with a body shot
and Andrianov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrianov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrianov misses with a wild combination.
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldonado 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.
Andrianov swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maldonado takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maldonado to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldonado throws a good cross that connects.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado throws a fast counter high kick but Andrianov manages to duck under it in time.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianov moves away.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrianov doesn't seem phased though.
Andrianov takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldonado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldonado throws a low kick, looking for Andrianov's leg but Andrianov calmly moves out of range.
Andrianov moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
Andrianov throws a hook but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the body
and Maldonado counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Maldonado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrianov misses the jab.
Maldonado misses with a looping left.
Maldonado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrianov's head.
It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses.
Maldonado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut
and Andrianov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianov.
Maldonado scores with a shot to the body.
Andrianov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado cracks a nice hook into Andrianov's ribs.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldonado! But no joy.
Andrianov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Maldonado to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
Maldonado misses with a body kick.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldonado was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrianov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldonado - the referee stops the clock and Andrianov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldonado. Andrianov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andrianov throws the left hand but Maldonado avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldonado keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrianov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Maldonado.
Andrianov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Andrianov lands.
Maldonado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
Maldonado slips a jab from Andrianov.
Maldonado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Maldonado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andrianov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldonado connects with a right hand. Andrianov shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianov misses the target.
Andrianov 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.
Maldonado misses with a hook. Andrianov ducked under it nicely.
Maldonado thumps Andrianov with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Maldonado lands with a kick to the temple. Andrianov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maldonado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldonado scores with a nice head shot.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianov doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianov throws a hook but Maldonado blocks it.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Maldonado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Maldonado connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Maldonado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Andrianov avoids it.
Andrianov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maldonado on the side of the head.
Andrianov moves out of range of the body kick from Maldonado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Maldonado does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Maldonado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldonado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrianov. Andrianov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrianov scores with a nice right hand.
Maldonado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maldonado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldonado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Andrianov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maldonado blocks a jab.
Maldonado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrianov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldonado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldonado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldonado dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Andrianov avoids a kick to the body.
Andrianov defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov slips a straight right by Maldonado.
A jab from Maldonado does it's job there.
Maldonado cracks Andrianov with a good jab.
Andrianov moves in looking to clinch but Maldonado pushes him off.
Maldonado lunges at Andrianov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrianov's hand.
Andrianov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldonado throws a push kick but Andrianov slaps the foot to one side.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldonado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrianov thinking.
Andrianov lands with a straight right. Maldonado didn't see that one coming.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
Andrianov scores with a hook.
Maldonado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrianov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Andrianov - just one landing.
Andrianov punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrianov misses with a hook. Maldonado ducked under it nicely.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.
Andrianov punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrianov walks into a straight right hand from Maldonado.
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianov moves out of range of the leg kick from Maldonado.
As Maldonado tries to get set, Andrianov tries to push him back and clinch up but Maldonado manages to avoid the attempt.
Maldonado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianov checks it well.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Maldonado throws a big counter head kick but Andrianov avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Andrianov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianov throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldonado scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldonado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrianov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Maldonado misses with a left hand
and Andrianov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Maldonado coming out on top.
Maldonado lunges at Andrianov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrianov's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldonado.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Maldonado.
Andrianov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianov swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov misses with a hook
and Maldonado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldonado scores with a hook.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Maldonado's head but Maldonado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Maldonado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maldonado.
Andrianov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andrianov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado jabs Andrianov right on the nose. Andrianov blinks but takes it well.
Ralphie Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrianov's head.
Andrianov rushes Maldonado and presses him up against the cage.
Maldonado cracks Andrianov with a nice body shot.
Andrianov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrianov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado throws a hook but Andrianov avoids it easily.
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Andrianov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado lands a leg kick that knocks Andrianov off balance momentarily.
Andrianov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianov.
Andrianov is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
Maldonado misses with a low kick as Andrianov jumps back.
Andrianov slips a jab from Maldonado.
Andrianov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrianov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldonado counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldonado lands a leg kick that knocks Andrianov off balance momentarily.
Maldonado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook. Maldonado ducked under it nicely.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Andrianov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldonado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov throws a hook but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Andrianov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrianov darts in trying to clinch
and Maldonado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrianov thinking.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado misses with a body shot.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.
Maldonado ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianov misses the body punch
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldonado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Maldonado.
Andrianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldonado circles away.
Nice jab there from Andrianov.
Andrianov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrianov misses with a right hand
and Maldonado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldonado throws a wild body kick that Andrianov sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrianov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldonado - the referee stops the clock and Andrianov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldonado. Andrianov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Maldonado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrianov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov wants to clinch
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Andrianov.
Andrianov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianov looks to land a combination but Maldonado avoids it well.
Andrianov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaldonado.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivan Andrianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Maldonado.
Andrianov scores with a nice right hand.
Maldonado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrianov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Andrianov. Those never looked like landing.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body. Andrianov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie Maldonado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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