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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 1103 p4p, 142 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 1655 p4p, 203 weight class). Horiguchi has chosen Girl From The North Country as his entrance music. Akaro Horiguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi's coach down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi takes one to the chin there.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado throws a big counter combination but Horiguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maldonado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldonado cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Maldonado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horiguchi darts in looking for a takedown but Maldonado gets double underhooks and turns Horiguchi into the cage.
Maldonado lands a right hook to the body.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maldonado jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maldonado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Horiguchi misses
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado tries to land a front kick but Horiguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maldonado lands with a slapping head kick.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Maldonado misses.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Maldonado is looking to land body kicks.
Maldonado scores with a spinning back kick!
Maldonado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldonado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Maldonado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
Horiguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Nice jab there from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado thuds his right hand into Horiguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado misses with a hook to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Maldonado.
Maldonado swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Maldonado takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maldonado throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Maldonado.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldonado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a shot to the body.
Maldonado has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Maldonado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado tries a body shot but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi has Maldonado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maldonado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldonado can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi goes for a takedown attempt but Maldonado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ralphie Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaro Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
A counter left hand to the body from Maldonado misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldonado is able to avoid easily.
Maldonado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horiguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldonado.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Maldonado throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Maldonado cracks a nice hook into Horiguchi's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Maldonado avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
It looked like Maldonado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maldonado lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horiguchi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi cracks Maldonado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi takes one on the button.
Maldonado connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldonado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldonado misses the jab.
Maldonado staying out of range there.
Maldonado throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi tries to counter with a clinch but Maldonado shakes him off and moves away.
Maldonado throws a combination. Horiguchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maldonado is trying to defend but Horiguchi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maldonado kicks Horiguchi off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi is rocked!
Maldonado slips under a jab.
Horiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Maldonado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Maldonado had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maldonado scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, 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!
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldonado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Maldonado.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Maldonado had a free shot at his head there.
Maldonado is looking to wear down Horiguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That kick from Maldonado tenderised Horiguchi's leg. Horiguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldonado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldonado can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Maldonado slips the punch.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldonado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Maldonado lands.
Maldonado takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado throws a head kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maldonado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Maldonado.
Horiguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldonado takes a shot to the head.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ralphie Maldonado is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado lands a nice looking body kick.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Horiguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Maldonado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi 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 Maldonado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldonado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Maldonado is out of range.
Maldonado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Maldonado pushes Horiguchi away with a front kick.
Maldonado misses with the combination.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Maldonado moves away and avoids it.
Maldonado tries to land a front kick but Horiguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horiguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maldonado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldonado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horiguchi.
Maldonado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Maldonado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Horiguchi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maldonado's brow.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Maldonado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Maldonado avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldonado looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldonado.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Maldonado throws a big counter combination but Horiguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ralphie Maldonado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado works the jab nicely.
Maldonado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldonado thuds his right hand into Horiguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horiguchi shoots in and drives through. Maldonado sprawls well.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldonado misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Horiguchi misses
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldonado lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Maldonado lands an overhand right.
Horiguchi moves forwards but Maldonado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldonado dips to his left and cracks Horiguchi with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado lands with an uppercut that bounces Horiguchi off the cage and back into range.
Maldonado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldonado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horiguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado throws a right hand that Horiguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Horiguchi also avoids with ease.
Maldonado checks the leg kick.
Maldonado scores with a head kick. Horiguchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maldonado thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi drops Maldonado with a beautiful combination! Maldonado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horiguchi is looking for the KO!
Maldonado is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Oh Maldonado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horiguchi cracks Maldonado on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Maldonado falls backwards against the cage. Horiguchi follows up with more strikes that drop Maldonado to his knees. Horiguchi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Maldonado! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akaro Horiguchi!
After winning the bout, Akaro Horiguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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