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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Danciu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Radu Danciu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mallin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Danciu.
Mallin is trying to control Danciu's posture but Danciu avoids it.
Danciu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mallin tries to buck Danciu off but Danciu is having none of it.
Mallin looks gassed!
Danciu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Danciu trying to control the position but Mallin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danciu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mallin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Danciu taking a break here but Mallin is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danciu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mallin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danciu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mallin keeps working.
Danciu working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danciu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mallin some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danciu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Danciu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallin as he jumps to the side.
Mallin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mallin wants to get back to his feet but Danciu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danciu postures up and lands a big shot to Mallin's brow.
Mallin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danciu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danciu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danciu stays in close to Mallin's body and controls the position.
Mallin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danciu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danciu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mallin!
Mallin is looking to improve his position but Danciu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danciu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Danciu is landing with some decent strikes but Mallin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mallin is trying desperately to improve position.
Danciu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danciu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mallin working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radu Danciu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danciu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallin shoots for a takedown but Danciu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danciu scores with a jab to the body.
Radu Danciu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danciu tries to clinch up but Mallin circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Danciu or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallin which made him look bad.
Danciu is looking to clinch but Mallin is avoiding it.
Danciu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danciu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danciu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mallin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danciu wants to get back to striking at distance but Mallin won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danciu fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Danciu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danciu is looking to control Mallin's arms but Mallin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danciu has his back to the cage.
Mallin wants a takedown but no success here.
Danciu tries for a takedown but Mallin manages to get underhooks.
Danciu manages to pull guard.
Danciu working a defensive guard here.
Mallin stays in close to Danciu's body and controls the position.
Danciu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallin is one step ahead there.
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.
Mallin gets to his feet. Danciu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Danciu shoots in and drives through. Mallin sprawls well.
Danciu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danciu wants to clinch up but Mallin keeps it at a distance.
Mallin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danciu but Danciu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danciu is fending him off so far but Mallin persists. Nope, Danciu circles away and we're back to standing.
Danciu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mallin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danciu is trying to stand back up but Mallin is controlling him
Mallin decides to return to a standing position.
Mallin misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Danciu finds it's way through Mallin's defenses.
Mallin fails with the takedown.
Mallin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Danciu looking to control.
Mallin trying to control but Danciu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallin passes Danciu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danciu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mallin on the ground.
Mallin stops Danciu from getting back to his feet.
Mallin controlling the action here.
Danciu is not content to let Mallin control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mallin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mallin misses with a straight right.
Danciu moves in looking to clinch but Mallin pushes him off.
Danciu gets caught flat footed, as Mallin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Danciu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danciu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Danciu breaks from Mallin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danciu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mallin is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin is trying desperately to improve position.
Radu Danciu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danciu looking to control but Mallin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mallin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Danciu looking to control but Mallin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danciu has control of Mallin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mallin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Mallin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mallin taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danciu looking to control but Mallin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mallin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danciu landing strikes from the mount and Mallin is in trouble!
Mallin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Danciu's lack of action.
Danciu prevents Mallin from improving his position.
Mallin is trying to stand up here but Danciu is controlling him well.
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.
Danciu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danciu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danciu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mallin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danciu's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danciu keeping moving, preventing Mallin from controlling successfully.
Mallin content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Radu Danciu.
Well Danciu 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Radu Danciu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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