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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 1841 p4p, 210 weight class) and Nuclear Penguin (ranked 1768 p4p, 202 weight class). Penguin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mardy Bum. Ralphie Maldonado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nuclear Penguin's chin.
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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
10 - 8 - 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuclear Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Penguin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldonado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Maldonado misses its intended target.
Penguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Maldonado's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Maldonado throws a hook but Penguin blocks it.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Penguin avoids the punch easily.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado misses with a right hand
and Penguin counters with a shoot takedown. Maldonado fights it but they end up in guard.
Maldonado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Penguin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penguin wants to take the fight to the mat but Maldonado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maldonado is looking to break free of the clinch but Penguin has double underhooks.
Penguin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maldonado throws a punch but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin prevents Maldonado from breaking the clinch.
Maldonado tries to break free but Penguin pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penguin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut. Penguin saw that one coming.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Penguin moves away and avoids it.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
A big left from Maldonado misses.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldonado scores with a jab.
Penguin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penguin counters with a shoot takedown. Maldonado fights it but they end up in guard.
Maldonado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been informed that Penguin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Penguin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldonado.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penguin moves out of range of the strikes.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado throws a hook but Penguin avoids it easily.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penguin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maldonado swings widly with a right hand
and Penguin counters with a takedown into side control.
Maldonado throws Penguin to one side and escapes!
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Penguin moves away and avoids it.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penguin manages to avoid it.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Maldonado.
Ralphie Maldonado is winning the standup battle so far.
Penguin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin walks into a stiff left hand from Maldonado.
Penguin avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a lunging right hand
so Penguin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nuclear Penguin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penguin stands up from Maldonado's guard - Penguin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Penguin's shoulder, as Penguin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses
and Penguin counters with a single leg into guard. Maldonado didn't expect that.
Penguin stands up from Maldonado's guard - Penguin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penguin.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldonado.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldonado throws a lazy right hand but Penguin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Penguin slips the punch.
Maldonado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penguin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
A big left from Maldonado misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Penguin moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Penguin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado misses with a hook
and Penguin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maldonado is looking to stand back up but Penguin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maldonado.
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!
Penguin stands up from half guard.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Penguin slips under a jab.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penguin moves away.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Penguin's shoulder, as Penguin tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Penguin is just out of range.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Maldonado throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Penguin moves forwards but Maldonado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldonado throws a big shot that misses.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Penguin blocks a jab.
Penguin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Penguin is out of range.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Maldonado misses.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice cross by Maldonado.
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penguin can do to turn this around?
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Penguin.
Maldonado swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penguin slips a jab from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maldonado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penguin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuclear Penguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Penguin is just out of range.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin moves out of range of the strikes.
Penguin moves away from the strike by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Maldonado scores with a nice head shot.
Maldonado throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Penguin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Penguin passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin prevents Maldonado from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maldonado to get to his feet.
Maldonado with a hook.
Penguin slips a straight right by Maldonado.
Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penguin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maldonado swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Penguin moves away and avoids it.
Penguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldonado misses with a straight left.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a right hand
and Penguin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Penguin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penguin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maldonado throws the left hand but Penguin avoids the punch easily.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penguin doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado throws a hook but Penguin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penguin moves away.
Penguin blocks a jab.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Penguin ducks down to avoid it.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Penguin ducks down to avoid it.
Ralphie Maldonado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado lands with a right hand.
Penguin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Maldonado misses.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldonado throws out the jab.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Penguin slips the punch.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldonado takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
Penguin avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Penguin slips under a jab from Maldonado.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Nuclear Penguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldonado digs a good hook to Penguin's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie Maldonado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldonado, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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