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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen comes to the cage accompanied by M.O.P. - Ante Up. Roger Mallao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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194 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Mallao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen misses with a combination
and Mallao counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Patrick Owen has been cut.
Mallao has his takedown stuffed
and Owen counters with a single leg into guard. Mallao didn't expect that.
Mallao being controlled here, momentarily.
Owen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owen trying to control but Mallao is working from the bottom.
Owen gets to his feet. Mallao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Owen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mallao tries to avoid it but Owen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mallao to the ground. Mallao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mallao wants to clinch but Owen slips to the side
and Owen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owen walks away with a smile on his face. Mallao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Owen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Owen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mallao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mallao tries to kick Owen off but Owen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Owen wants to take a breather but Mallao is having none of it.
Patrick Owen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Owen gets a clinch.
Owen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mallao throws a sloppy head kick and Owen moves out of range easily.
Mallao has his takedown stuffed
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
Patrick Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mallao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallao throws a sloppy head kick
and Owen counters with a single leg into guard. Mallao didn't expect that.
Owen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mallao, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallao shoots in for a double leg but Owen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owen successfully pulls guard.
Mallao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Owen is proving hard to escape from.
Owen has his feet on Mallao's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
Owen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mallao up against the cage.
Owen manages to break the clinch.
Mallao wants to clinch
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owen.
Mallao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mallao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mallao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owen.
Mallao is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mallao swinging wildly here.
Owen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owen misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen breaks from the clinch.
Owen stuffs the takedown.
Mallao looks to clinch
and Owen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mallao is trying to maintain a safe position but Owen gets an underhook and turns Mallao into the cage.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao leaves Owen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Owen is breathing heavily.
Owen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Owen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mallao looks to clinch
and Owen counters by clinching up.
Mallao can't break the clinch.
Owen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mallao's guard.
Owen stands and steps away. Mallao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Owen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mallao is trying to get back to half guard.
Owen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Owen looks for a takedown but Mallao sprawls well.
Mallao shoots in for a double leg but Owen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mallao fails to land the takedown.
Mallao tries for a takedown but Owen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patrick Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mallao.
Mallao misses with a takedown attempt
and Owen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Owen.
Mallao trying to control the position.
Owen stands up and waves to Mallao to follow him.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owen counters by clinching up.
Owen breaks the clinch.
Mallao looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Mallao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mallao fails with the takedown.
Mallao fails with the takedown
and Owen counters by clinching up.
Owen pulls Mallao into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Mallao wants to get up but he can't break Owen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Owen kicks Mallao off and gets to his feet.
Mallao shoots in looking for a takedown. Owen tries to sprawl out of it but Mallao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mallao throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Owen. No joy for Mallao on that attempt.
Mallao with a poor takedown
and Owen moves into the clinch.
Mallao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mallao has a couple of punches blocked by Owen.
Owen manages to pull guard.
Mallao trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Owen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Owen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Owen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Owen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Owen. No joy for Mallao on that attempt.
Mallao moves to clinch but Owen breaks away
and Owen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallao fails with the takedown
and Owen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patrick Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mallao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mallao tries to clinch up
and Owen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mallao keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully.
Owen stops Mallao from standing up.
Mallao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mallao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Owen gets to his feet. Mallao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mallao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallao.
Owen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mallao's waist but Mallao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owen off to one side.
Mallao fails with a takedown attempt.
Mallao tries to clinch up but Owen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mallao wants to clinch
and Owen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Owen.
Owen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patrick Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao lands a nice hook to Owen's body. Owen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mallao lands with a nice body kick.
Mallao tries to clinch but Owen is having none of it.
Mallao delivers a nice body kick.
Mallao moves to clinch but Owen breaks away
and Owen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mallao won't be happy with that.
Mallao tries to bench press Owen off him but Owen keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallao is not content to let Owen control the position.
Owen lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen decides to stand back up.
Owen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mallao avoids it really well and circles away.
Mallao scores with a head kick. Owen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mallao moves in looking to clinch but Owen pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Owen. No joy for Mallao on that attempt.
Mallao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owen's waist but Owen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mallao off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao stuffs the takedown.
Roger Mallao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Owen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallao throws a body punch but Owen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Owen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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