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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruno Masni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kruno Masni!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Masni is predictable there
and Mallao counters with a stiff right hand.
Masni shoots in looking for a takedown but Mallao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masni looks to throw a body kick
and Mallao counters with a stiff right hand.
Masni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mallao tries to clinch there but Masni circles away.
Mallao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallao checks a leg kick.
Mallao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masni counters by clinching up.
Masni lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallao won't want to take too many of those.
Masni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masni.
Roger Mallao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kruno Masni.
Masni looks gassed!
Masni leaves Mallao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mallao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masni leaves Mallao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masni tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao is looking to clinch.
Masni tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Masni. No joy for Mallao on that attempt.
Mallao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mallao moves in looking to clinch but Masni pushes him off.
Mallao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mallao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mallao avoids the head kick by Masni.
Mallao tries to clinch up
and Masni counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao throws a head kick but Masni moves out of range.
Mallao tries to clinch but Masni is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mallao.
Mallao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masni will feel that in the morning.
Kruno Masni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masni defends it nicely.
Mallao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masni swivels and escapes.
Mallao fails with the takedown.
Mallao is looking to clinch but Masni is avoiding it.
Mallao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masni throws a head kick that misses.
Mallao stalks Masni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masni's face. Masni staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mallao scores with a head kick.
Mallao shoots in looking for a takedown but Masni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mallao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Masni. No joy for Mallao on that attempt.
Mallao shoots in looking for a takedown. Masni tries to sprawl out of it but Mallao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masni throws a head kick that misses.
Masni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallao.
Masni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masni counters with a head kick. That will keep Mallao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mallao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masni is not content to let Mallao control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masni is looking for a sweep.
Mallao slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Masni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mallao tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Mallao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mallao doesn't manage to clinch there - Masni circles away.
Mallao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masni defends it nicely.
Masni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mallao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masni avoids it really well and circles away.
Mallao tries to clinch up.
Masni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masni fails to pull guard.
Masni prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mallao goes for a takedown attempt but Masni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masni.
Masni throws a poor cross that misses
and Mallao counters with a nice uppercut.
Masni is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallao.
Masni throws a head kick that misses
and Mallao counters with a nice leg kick.
Mallao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masni defends it nicely.
Roger Mallao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallao shoots for a takedown but Masni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mallao doesn't manage to clinch there - Masni circles away.
Mallao lands a nice hook to Masni's body. Masni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mallao lands with a shot to the body.
Mallao shoots in looking for a takedown. Masni tries to sprawl out of it but Mallao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roger Mallao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masni defends it nicely.
Mallao lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao throws a head kick that Masni semi-blocks.
Masni misses with a head kick.
Mallao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masni's waist but Masni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mallao off to one side.
Masni leaves Mallao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masni walks into a left hand.
Mallao tries to clinch but Masni moves out of range.
Mallao throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Masni misses
and Mallao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mallao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mallao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masni struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masni is looking to regain half guard here but Mallao keeps moving and retains side control.
Mallao throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masni is letting Mallao control him for a moment.
Mallao trying to control the action but Masni is working from the bottom.
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.
Mallao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mallao misses with the ground and pound.
Mallao tries to score with some ground and pound. Masni controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger 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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mallao lands in his opponent's guard.
Mallao trying to control but Masni is working from the bottom.
Mallao throwing strikes from guard but Masni blocks nicely.
Mallao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mallao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Mallao just wasn't active enough.
Mallao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masni tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mallao is in Masni's guard.
Mallao wants to control from the top but Masni keeps moving.
Mallao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masni's guard.
Mallao with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mallao trying to control but Masni is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Roger Mallao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mallao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masni pinned against the cage. Masni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mallao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masni tries to avoid it but Mallao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masni to the ground. Masni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mallao shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mallao counters with a series of strikes. Masni will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masni defends it nicely.
Mallao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masni tries to avoid it but Mallao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masni to the ground. Masni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mallao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Masni is pressing down on Mallao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallao tries to free his leg and advance position but Masni is retaining full guard.
Masni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masni keeping moving, preventing Mallao from controlling successfully.
Kruno Masni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mallao thows a big elbow that misses.
Mallao wants to stand but Masni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mallao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Mallao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallao, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Mallao!
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RATING
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