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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igot Redcalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igot Redcalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Maldini!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcalls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redcalls showed some decent athleticism there.
Maldini wants to get back to his feet.
Redcalls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
Redcalls tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maldini controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini pushes Redcalls off and gets back to his feet.
Maldini takes the fight into the clinch.
Redcalls can't get the takedown.
Redcalls keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redcalls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maldini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redcalls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igot Redcalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcalls working aggressively here.
Maldini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redcalls jumps guard.
Maldini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Redcalls, up you get!
Redcalls darts in and clinches Maldini up against the cage.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redcalls has him pressed against the cage.
Redcalls fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcalls is trying to drag Maldini to the mat but Maldini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maldini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redcalls prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch.
Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini clinches but Redcalls breaks the clinch
and Redcalls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maldini's guard now.
Maldini is looking to stand up but Redcalls isn't so interested in that idea.
Redcalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Redcalls from controlling successfully.
Maldini is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Redcalls is breathing heavily.
Redcalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maldini stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maldini misses with a double jab
and Redcalls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Redcalls prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch.
Maldini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redcalls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redcalls shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldini tries to sprawl out of it but Redcalls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Redcalls takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redcalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldini pinned against the cage. Maldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Maldini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maldini tries to clinch up but Redcalls circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcalls missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws a right hand that Redcalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcalls also avoids with ease.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Redcalls blocks the leg kick.
Maldini misses with a wild combination.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Redcalls moves in looking to clinch but Maldini pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini moves in looking to clinch but Redcalls pushes him off.
Redcalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldini pinned against the cage. Maldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Redcalls backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini shoots and misses
and Redcalls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini looks to land a combination. Redcalls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
Maldini is pressed up against the cage. Redcalls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maldini down to the mat. Maldini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maldini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redcalls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maldini's guard now.
Maldini manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maldini tries to clinch but Redcalls is having none of it.
Maldini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redcalls counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini wants to stand but Redcalls is controlling the position.
Maldini has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Redcalls off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcalls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redcalls tries for a takedown but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igot Redcalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Redcalls stuffs the takedown.
Maldini works over Redcalls's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Maldini lands a right hook to the body.
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Redcalls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcalls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maldini stalks Redcalls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Redcalls's face. Redcalls staggers backwards, shaken.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maldini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.
Redcalls is rocked!
Maldini throws a series of punches but Redcalls moves out of range.
Oh Redcalls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini tries to bum rush Redcalls with a series of wild strikes but Redcalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redcalls slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini misses with a two punch combination.
Redcalls seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcalls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini misses with a two punch combination.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maldini is looking to clinch but Redcalls is avoiding it.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini scores with a jab. Redcalls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redcalls dodges the punch combination from Maldini.
Redcalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Roberto Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maldini misses with the combination.
Maldini throws and low kick but Redcalls moves out of range easily.
Maldini misses with a two punch combination.
Maldini cracks Redcalls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maldini shoots in but Redcalls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maldini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redcalls looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Redcalls is having none of it.
Redcalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redcalls would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini wriggles free and stands up.
Igot Redcalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Redcalls - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maldini scores with a hook to the body.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redcalls keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redcalls prevents it.
Maldini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Maldini as the two fighters clinch.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch but Redcalls keeps him there for the moment.
Maldini wants to get back to striking at distance but Redcalls won't allow it.
Maldini breaks the clinch.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Redcalls moves out of range.
Maldini throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Maldini finds it's target.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Redcalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldini looks to land a combination but Redcalls avoids it well.
Maldini misses with a double jab
and Redcalls counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Maldini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Redcalls walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maldini misses with a combination
and Redcalls counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches.
Redcalls slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maldini closes the distance and clinches up with Redcalls, looking for a takedown. Maldini pushes Redcalls against the cage but Redcalls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igot Redcalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Maldini.
Maldini rushes Redcalls and presses him up against the cage.
Maldini wants to get back to striking at distance but Redcalls won't allow it.
Maldini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redcalls has him pressed against the cage.
Maldini wants to break free but Redcalls has control.
Maldini is trying to break the clinch but Redcalls has him pressed against the cage.
Redcalls prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch.
Maldini breaks the clinch.
Roberto Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Maldini scores with a one two! Redcalls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.
Redcalls takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maldini.
Redcalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maldini duly obliges.
Redcalls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcalls takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Igot Redcalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Maldini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Maldini!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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