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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Romanescu (ranked 25159 p4p, 25140 weight class) and Ding Dong (ranked 335 p4p, 381 weight class). Ding Dong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 cm 18 168 0 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm 18 168 0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Romanescu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ding Dong! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romanescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Romanescu looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy. Romanescu scores with a nice strike. Romanescu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses. A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu lands a nice uppercut. Romanescu misses with the head strike.
Romanescu pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Romanescu avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanescu can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Romanescu.
Romanescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Romanescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Romanescu is trying to stall.
Romanescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanescu can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanescu is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong tries to throw a body punch but Romanescu avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Romanescu fails to land. Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Romanescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Romanescu lands an uppercut. Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanescu blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Romanescu digs a right hand underneath Dong's ribcage. Dong let out a lung full of air as it connected. Romanescu blocks the elbow strike.
Romanescu lands an uppercut. Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanescu's brow. Romanescu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ding Dong has been cut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu. Romanescu lands a shoulder strike. Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanescu pushes Dong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong looks winded! Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanescu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Romanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Romanescu lands an elbow that stopped Dong in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romanescu is looking for a takedown. Romanescu is trying to break free. Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanescu dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Romanescu avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romanescu. Romanescu tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanescu. Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Romanescu avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu. Romanescu lands with a right to the head. Romanescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Romanescu.
Romanescu lands with a right to the head. Romanescu lands a left hand.
Romanescu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romanescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Romanescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong tries a knee to the head but Romanescu blocks it.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards. Dong throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Romanescu.
Romanescu works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches. A short uppercut from Romanescu. Romanescu tries to stall but Dong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romanescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dong misses with a body punch.
Romanescu gets through Dong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Romanescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short left from Romanescu. A nice left hand lands by Romanescu.
Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. 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! Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Romanescu lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses. Romanescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards. Romanescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head. A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu is trying to force a seperation but Dong has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Romanescu throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanescu lands a left hand.
Romanescu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Romanescu misses with a body punch.
Dong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu. Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanescu. Romanescu lands a hook to the side of the head. Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt. Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Romanescu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Romanescu lands with a right to the head. Romanescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Romanescu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanescu. With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses. Romanescu pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Romanescu lands a shot to the body. Good body shot from Romanescu.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Dong misses with an elbow over the top. Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Romanescu lands a nice uppercut. Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Romanescu is blocking nicely.
Romanescu works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches. Romanescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Romanescu - that landed with a thud.
Romanescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong is rocked! Romanescu lands a body shot. Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards. Romanescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards. Dong is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanescu finish him? Romanescu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong seems to have recovered his senses. A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu lands with a short head shot on the inside. 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 quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu. Romanescu presses Dong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Romanescu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dong is defending well. Romanescu lands an uppercut. Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Romanescu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Romanescu lands a left hand.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanescu's brow. Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Romanescu has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment. Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanescu uses good head movement to avoid it. Romanescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Romanescu avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Romanescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Romanescu blocks an elbow strike. Nice body punch from Romanescu. Romanescu lands with a short shot to the head. Romanescu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Romanescu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Romanescu. That snapped Dong's head back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Romanescu forces Dong back against the cage and clinches. Romanescu cracks Dong with a nice body shot. Romanescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dong takes a shot to the head. Romanescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head. A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards. Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Romanescu lands an uppercut. Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Romanescu. Romanescu lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Romanescu lands a shoulder strike. Romanescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Romanescu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Romanescu dips a shoulder and cracks Dong with a mighty uppercut! Dong falls back against the cage and Romanescu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Romanescu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Romanescu!
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