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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rawse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawse comes to the cage accompanied by Hustlin'. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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175 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Maldini!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rawse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maldini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maldini showed some decent athleticism there.
Rawse is staying active underneath Maldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maldini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rawse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawse trying to hold on to Maldini's head to control him but Maldini postures up.
Maldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rawse keeps working.
Rawse is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawse trying to hold on to Maldini's head to control him but Maldini postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maldini throws a one two combo.
Maldini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rawse's head backwards.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Rawse's ribs.
Rawse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maldini!
Rawse lands with a nice combination. Maldini backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Roberto Maldini has been cut.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maldini lands a slapping body shot.
Rawse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Rawse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Maldini as Rawse shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini throws a right hand that Rawse ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawse also avoids with ease.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawse misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Rawse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rawse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rawse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Maldini looks to land a combination. Rawse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rawse clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch but Rawse keeps him there for the moment.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rawse shoots in but Maldini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rawse with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rawse is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Maldini - just one landing.
A combination from Maldini does no damage.
Rawse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Rawse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Maldini does no damage.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maldini scores with a one two! Rawse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawse tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Rawse backing up. Rawse nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
Maldini misses with a combination
and Rawse counters with a shoot takedown. Maldini fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini is looking for a triangle but Rawse pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maldini dives on top into guard.
Maldini passes Rawse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maldini tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rawse.
Maldini is looking to advance position but Rawse won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawse's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Maldini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Maldini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini wants to clinch.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Rawse shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Rawse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Rawse moves out of range.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Rawse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawse dodges the punch combination from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Rawse backing up. Rawse nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rawse in his tracks.
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maldini tries to bum rush Rawse with a series of wild strikes but Rawse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawse shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
Rawse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Rawse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rawse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rawse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maldini scores with a punch to the head.
Roberto Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maldini throws a right hand that Rawse ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawse also avoids with ease.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Rawse has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Rawse.
Rawse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.
Maldini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Maldini wants to stand but Rawse is controlling his arm.
Maldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rawse keeps working.
Rawse throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rawse regains half guard.
Maldini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rawse defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse actively working from the bottom here.
Rawse manages to get to full guard.
Rawse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rawse looking for subs off his back but Maldini has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rawse wants to control the action here but instead Maldini manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maldini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maldini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rawse to take his back!
Rawse trying to control the hands but Maldini won't let him.
Maldini looking for the choke but no joy.
Rawse breaks Maldini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Maldini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Rawse's defenses.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldini swinging wilding here.
Maldini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldini misses with the combination.
Rawse fails with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Rawse.
Maldini throws a right hand that Rawse ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawse also avoids with ease.
Rawse fails with the takedown.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Maldini.
Rawse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini counters with a series of strikes. Rawse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a two punch combination.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Rawse slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Rawse gets the takedown into side control.
Maldini is not content to let Rawse control the position.
Maldini is trying to control Rawse's posture but Rawse avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rawse trying to control from Maldini's half guard. Maldini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rawse wants to pass the guard but Maldini is keeping the position.
Rawse is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
Maldini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawse's guard.
Maldini stopping the sweep attempt from Rawse.
Rawse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldini defends well.
Maldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawse is keeping the position for now.
Maldini is pushing down on Rawse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rawse is fighting to maintain full guard but Maldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roberto Maldini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maldini is thwarting Rawse's attempts to control the position.
Maldini trying to control from half guard but Rawse is working away.
Rawse is looking for a sweep. Maldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maldini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rawse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rick Rawse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldini 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Maldini!
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energy
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RATING
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