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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alexis mandapat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dave mallao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, dave mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, alexis mandapat!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for mallao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mallao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
mandapat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
mandapat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mallao.
mandapat wants to stand but mallao is controlling the position.
mallao wants to control from the top but mandapat keeps moving.
mandapat keeping full guard, as mallao tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mallao wants to stand and escape but instead mandapat has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
mallao is working an open guard so mandapat takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
mallao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
mallao preventing the sweep.
mallao tries to free his leg and advance position but mandapat is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mallao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
mallao wants to lay and pray for a moment but mandapat keeps working.
mallao is working for a kimura but mandapat is defending it quite comfortably.
mandapat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandapat is looking to control mallao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mandapat avoid being mounted?
mallao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, mandapat has managed to free his arm - good work.
mallao is just content to waste time from the top position. mandapat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mallao wants to control from the top but mandapat keeps moving.
mallao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mandapat's guard.
mallao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
mandapat wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dave mallao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
mallao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mandapat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mallao manages to get himself to full guard.
mandapat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mandapat stands and steps away. mallao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
mandapat with a lazy takedown attempt
and mallao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mandapat!
mandapat regains half guard.
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!
mandapat trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mandapat is not content to let mallao control the position.
mallao thows a huge punch but mandapat dodges it nicely.
mallao misses with a head shot. mandapat uses the momentum to regain guard.
mallao trying to stand up but can't free himself from mandapat's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
mallao wants to control from the top but mandapat keeps moving.
mallao looking to pass the guard.
mandapat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mandapat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. mallao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for mandapat.
mallao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallao looking to control but instead mandapat has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
mandapat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mallao.
mallao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
mallao wants to lay and pray for a moment but mandapat keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
mandapat works his way to full guard. Good work.
mallao trying to move into half guard but instead mandapat has managed to sweep!
mandapat trying to control the position from guard on top but mallao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mallao is trying to control the position but mandapat postures up.
mallao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but mandapat has passed into side control.
mallao struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dave mallao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
mallao darts in and clinches mandapat up against the cage.
mallao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mandapat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mallao drags the fight down to the ground.
mallao wants to get back to his feet but mandapat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mandapat wants to control from the top but mallao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mallao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mandapat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mallao working a defensive guard but mandapat passes into half guard.
mallao tries to get to full guard but mandapat has control of the leg.
dave mallao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mallao is staying active underneath mandapat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mallao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mandapat.
mallao wants to get back to his feet.
mandapat passes into side control, despite mallao's attempt to control the position.
mandapat gets to mount! mallao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
mallao tries to hold on but mandapat postures up.
alexis mandapat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandapat looking to control and managing it successfully.
mallao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
mallao is working hard here to advance position.
mallao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that mallao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
mallao is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
alexis mandapat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well mallao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dave mallao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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