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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Maldonado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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214 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado tries for a takedown but Pantera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Maldonado with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pantera. No joy for Maldonado on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado fails with the takedown.
Pantera dives in and scores a takedown into Maldonado's guard.
Maldonado working for a triangle but Pantera defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pantera wants to pass the guard but Maldonado is keeping the position.
Maldonado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maldonado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pantera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maldonado has his foot on Pantera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pantera works his way back into a safe position though.
Pantera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pantera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pantera is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldonado has wrist control.
Pantera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maldonado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pantera has managed to get both his arms back between Maldonado's legs - danger averted.
Maldonado looking for a guillotine here but Pantera defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera pushing down on Maldonado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maldonado looking for submissions off his back.
Pantera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Maldonado.
Pantera is trying to get an arm triangle but Maldonado is defending well.
Pantera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maldonado some visible discomfort.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maldonado gets back to half guard.
Pantera is working for a kimura but Maldonado is defending it quite comfortably.
Maldonado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maldonado looking for submissions off his back.
Maldonado is refusing to be controlled, as Pantera sits in half guard.
Maldonado is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pantera jumps into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pantera has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pantera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pantera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pantera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maldonado working to try and regain half guard.
Maldonado is working hard here to advance position.
Pantera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maldonado is looking to escape.
Pantera prevents Maldonado from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pantera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maldonado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pancho Pantera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maldonado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maldonado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pantera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldonado fails to land the takedown.
Pantera moves into the clinch successfully.
Pantera prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantera gets underhooks to prevent Maldonado's takedown attempt.
Maldonado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pantera prevents it.
Pantera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maldonado wants a takedown.
Pantera prevents the takedown attempt.
Pantera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado shoots for a takedown but Pantera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pantera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maldonado sprawls well initially but Pantera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pantera pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pantera wants to control but Maldonado is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldonado looking for submissions off his back.
Maldonado trying to get back to full guard but Pantera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pantera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pantera unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pantera looking to control but Maldonado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldonado is in a horrible position here. Pantera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado is in a horrible position here. Pantera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maldonado is trying desperately to improve position.
Pantera landing punches.
Maldonado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pantera controlling from mount.
Maldonado is trying to escape the mount.
Pancho Pantera has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maldonado looks a forlorn figure.
Pantera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pantera is landing with some decent strikes but Maldonado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maldonado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pantera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maldonado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pantera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maldonado hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantera landing strikes from the mount.
Maldonado tries to reverse the position but Pantera maintains control.
Pantera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maldonado is rocked!
Pantera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maldonado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Maldonado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pantera! Maldonado is hurt baaadly! Pantera is firing away with more strikes - Maldonado is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pancho Pantera!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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