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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 630 p4p, 575 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 95 p4p, 84 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Maldonado needs to keep his hands up - Noir had a free shot at his head there.
Noir lands a jab to Maldonado's midsection.
James Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldonado off the cage and back into range.
Noir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldonado misses with a hook.
Noir throws out a loose jab but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado tries a quick counter leg kick but Noir is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir goes for a double leg but Maldonado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldonado continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Maldonado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maldonado to keep the fight standing.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado prevents a body shot from Noir.
Noir blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maldonado.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Maldonado fails to land.
Maldonado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldonado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldonado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noir.
Noir struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldonado controls his hands.
Maldonado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maldonado can't fight it off and eventually Noir manages to take the fight to the floor. Maldonado looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldonado is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maldonado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noir has an active guard here but Maldonado has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado wants to stand but Noir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maldonado prevents Noir from improving his position.
Maldonado slows the pace down in half guard.
Noir is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noir works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir being controlled here, momentarily.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noir drives through with a takedown into Maldonado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
Maldonado wants to sweep but no luck.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maldonado holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Noir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Noir.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maldonado momentarily.
Noir digs a good hook to Maldonado's body.
Maldonado throws a low kick but Noir avoids it.
Maldonado defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
Maldonado throws a head kick that Noir semi-blocks.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Noir's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Maldonado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldonado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir lands with a shot to the body.
Maldonado cracks Noir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James Noir is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maldonado has time to react.
Noir slips a straight right by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses the jab.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noir misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldonado flicks out a counter leg kick but Noir steps away.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldonado.
Noir misses with a body shot.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldonado.
Noir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maldonado swivels and escapes.
Noir misses with a straight left.
Maldonado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldonado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noir's head.
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Noir avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
A left and a right from Noir both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Maldonado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir scores with a nice strike.
Noir misses with a body shot
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maldonado scores with a hook.
Noir punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldonado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldonado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldonado! But no joy.
Maldonado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Noir staying out of range there.
Noir with a poor takedown
and Maldonado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir tests Maldonado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldonado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Maldonado.
Noir cracks Maldonado with an open hand slap.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Noir throws a hook but Maldonado blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado slips under a jab from Noir.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Noir.
Maldonado lands an overhand right.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses.
Noir misses with an uppercut. Maldonado saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
Noir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Noir looks to land a right hand but Maldonado moved out of range.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Noir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noir throws a right and a left that Maldonado avoids nicely.
Maldonado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldonado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Maldonado misses.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a leg kick that misses.
Noir misses with an uppercut
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldonado throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Maldonado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maldonado lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses
and Noir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldonado thinking.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Maldonado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldonado cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
Maldonado connects with a looping right hand.
Maldonado lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldonado misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Noir.
Maldonado swings widly with a right hand
and Noir counters with a nice body shot.
Maldonado connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Noir misses
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
Maldonado jabs Noir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noir fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldonado throws a nice head kick!
Noir misses with a jab to the body
and Maldonado counters with a good, hard body kick but Noir shrugs it off.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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