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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Roux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New Beginnings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bread Panterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Roux Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Roux Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roux Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roux Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Panterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bread Panterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roux Jr shoots in and drives through. Panterson sprawls well.
Bread Panterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Roux Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roux Jr.
Roux Jr checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panterson throws a low kick but Roux Jr moves out of range easily.
Panterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roux Jr is fending him off so far but Panterson persists. Nope, Roux Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
And Roux Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Panterson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panterson loads up on a big right hand but Roux Jr slips the punch.
Roux Jr shoots in and drives through. Panterson sprawls well.
Panterson tries to counter with a takedown but Roux Jr is quick to defend against it.
Panterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roux Jr is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roux Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Panterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Panterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Panterson laying and praying for a moment but Roux Jr takes advantage and regains half guard.
Roux Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Panterson sits in half guard.
Panterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roux Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Panterson sits in half guard.
Panterson stalling away here and it's allowed Roux Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panterson looking to pass the guard.
Panterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Roux Jr is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson throwing strikes but missing.
Panterson trying to control but Roux Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roux Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Panterson swivels and escapes.
Panterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roux Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Panterson!
Roux Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roux Jr trying to control the action but Panterson is working from the bottom.
Panterson parries the strikes from Roux Jr easily there. Roux Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Panterson to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panterson parries the strikes from Roux Jr easily there. Roux Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Panterson to escape.
Roux Jr trying to control the action but Panterson is working from the bottom.
Roux Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roux Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roux Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Panterson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bread Panterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Panterson as Roux Jr shoots in.
Panterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Roux Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Panterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roux Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panterson misses with a double jab.
Roux Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Roux Jr's head.
Roux Jr shoots in for a takedown but Panterson shows good takedown defense.
Panterson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roux Jr stuffs the takedown.
Bread Panterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux Jr tries to get to full guard but Panterson has control of the leg.
Panterson uses his free foot to push down on Roux Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roux Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panterson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Panterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roux Jr can do to turn this around?
Roux Jr regains half guard.
Panterson is working for an americana but Roux Jr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Panterson was thinking about the submission.
Panterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roux Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Panterson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Roux Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Roux Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roux Jr stands up over Panterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roux Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roux Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roux Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roux Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson keeping moving, preventing Roux Jr from controlling successfully.
Roux Jr postures up in Panterson's guard and throws a big left but Panterson blocks it.
Panterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roux Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roux Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Roux Jr passes Panterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roux Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Panterson is looking to control Roux Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panterson avoid being mounted?
Roux Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panterson defends it well.
Roux Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roux Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roux Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Panterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michel Roux Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roux Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Panterson, which made it look bad.
No luck for Roux Jr with that takedown attempt.
Roux Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Panterson, looking for a takedown. Roux Jr pushes Panterson against the cage but Panterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bread Panterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Roux Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roux Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roux Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Panterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roux Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panterson tries to avoid it but Roux Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panterson to the ground. Panterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roux Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Panterson sprawls well initially but Roux Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Panterson wants to control but Roux Jr is keeping busy.
Roux Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Panterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux Jr thows a huge punch but Panterson dodges it nicely.
Panterson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Panterson trying to hold on to Roux Jr's head to control him but Roux Jr postures up.
Panterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roux Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Roux Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roux Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roux Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panterson trying to hold on to Roux Jr's head to control him but Roux Jr postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Panterson defends the submission attempt.
Roux Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panterson defends it well.
Roux Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Roux Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Well, if Roux Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panterson looks to land a left hand but Roux Jr moved out of range nicely.
Panterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roux Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Panterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panterson tries to get out of the position.
Panterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roux Jr has hold of Panterson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Panterson seems comfortable defending it but Roux Jr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Panterson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Panterson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Roux Jr couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michel Roux Jr!
Our winner, Michel Roux Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bread Panterson had this to say: 'Sometimes, we win, and sometimes we lost, but in the end we, all both persevere in life!so in this defeat, i will not hinder, and i'll be back much stronger than before'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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