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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 1793 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Roman Dinu (ranked 216 p4p, 211 weight class). Roman Dinu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Dinu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Messing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinu misses with a straight right.
Messing lands with an overhand left.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messing manages to avoid it.
Dinu connects with a looping right hand.
Dinu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Messing drops back looking for a leg! Dinu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dinu manages to kick Messing off! Messing jumps back into Dinu's guard.
Dinu can't keep his opponent in guard - Messing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Messing seems content to control.
Messing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Messing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dinu keeping control of the position.
Dinu won't allow Messing to pass to mount.
Messing prevents Dinu from standing back up.
Dinu is staying active underneath Messing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Messing is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Messing is taking a breather. Dinu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dinu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messing.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messing throws a strike but Dinu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing throwing strikes from guard but Dinu blocks nicely.
Messing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Messing digs a good body shot into Dinu's ribs.
Dinu tries to clinch up
and Messing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Messing is working away from the top position though.
Dinu is trying is best to control the position here.
Messing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinu defending well though.
Messing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Messing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Messing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dinu won't allow Messing to pass to mount.
Messing is keen to just control but Dinu is a slippery customer.
Messing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Dinu tries to roll over but Messing keeps him under control.
Dinu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Messing thows a huge punch but Dinu dodges it nicely.
Messing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing trying to mount his opponent but Dinu defends it.
Dinu trying to hold on to Messing's head to control him but Messing postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing moves away from the strike by Dinu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Messing catches Dinu right on the button with a cross.
Messing tries for a takedown but Dinu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dinu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Messing coming out on top.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu scores with a shot to the body.
Messing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinu as he jumps to the side.
Messing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dinu swivels and escapes.
Dinu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Dinu scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Dinu throws a solid leg kick but Messing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dinu.
Dinu throws an overhand right that lands on Messing's shoulder, as Messing tries to avoid the shot.
Messing shoots in for a takedown but Dinu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinu misses with a hook. Messing ducked under it nicely.
Messing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinu digs a good body shot into Messing's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messing closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dinu quickly recovers to half guard.
Dinu moves into full guard.
Messing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinu is keeping the position for now.
Messing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Messing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Messing wants to control from the top but Dinu keeps moving.
Messing controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Messing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Dinu finds it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messing manages to avoid it.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Messing moves away and avoids it.
Messing connects with a looping right hand.
Messing lands with a hook. Dinu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dinu moves in looking to clinch but Messing pushes him off.
Dinu connects with a body shot that sends Messing's belly button to the back.
Messing walks into a straight right hand from Dinu.
Dinu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Messing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinu lands a really nice looking cross but Messing seems unphased.
Dinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Dinu throws a leg kick that misses.
Messing lands a jab to Dinu's midsection.
Dinu lands a right hook to the body.
Messing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinu.
Dinu misses with a hook.
Messing moves out of range of the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinu connects with an inside leg kick.
Messing moves away from the strike by Dinu.
Messing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dinu misses with a body punch
and Messing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Messing is standing up over Dinu. Dinu looks to escape but Messing dives into side control.
Dinu taking a bit of punishment here - Messing scoring with strikes.
Dinu is looking to reverse the position.
Messing throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dinu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messing in side control, throwing shots but Dinu defends.
Messing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerard Messing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
That's time! Messing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Messing does it's job there.
Messing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Messing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinu.
Dinu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinu misses with a leg kick
and Messing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Messing is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Messing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dinu is not content to let Messing control the position.
Messing working Dinu over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Messing connects with a nice short shot to Dinu's temple.
Messing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messing trying to mount his opponent but Dinu defends it.
Messing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Messing trying to control from half guard but Dinu is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dinu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY AMSTERDAM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dinu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinu throws a series of punches but Messing moves out of range.
Dinu looks to score with a jab to the body but Messing is just out of range.
Messing tries to counter with a takedown but Dinu is quick to defend against it.
Dinu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messing.
Messing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Messing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dinu's half guard.
Dinu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Messing is on him like a limpet, forcing Dinu back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinu digs a right hand into Messing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messing's gas tank.
Messing is trying to drag Dinu to the mat but Dinu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dinu lands an elbow inside.
Messing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dinu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinu misses with an uppercut.
Dinu lands with a good body shot.
Messing goes for a double leg but Dinu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dinu continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinu manages to break the clinch.
Roman Dinu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinu throws a lazy right hand but Messing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinu sprawls and moves away.
Messing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dinu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messing looking to control but instead Dinu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dinu's head.
Dinu wants to get back to full guard.
Messing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dinu is just riding it out for now. Messing eventually gives up the hold.
Gerard Messing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Messing passes to full mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Messing trying to control but Dinu is having none of it.
Messing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dinu has worked his arm free - good work by Dinu!
Messing lands a nice forearm strike.
Dinu taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing grinds an elbow into Dinu's temple.
Dinu is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing controlling the position from side mount.
Dinu is still in real trouble! Can Messing finish him?
Messing advances to full mount.
Messing lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dinu! Messing sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dinu and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
A less than humble Gerard Messing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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