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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 935 p4p, 819 weight class) and Yago Steve (ranked 39 p4p, 16 weight class). Yago Steve will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yago Steve!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.
Steve pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panda.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Panda throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve avoids the body shot from Panda.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Panda steps away.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Panda lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panda slips under a jab from Steve.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
A big left from Panda misses.
Panda looking to score a takedown here. Steve is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Steve's guard.
Steve manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Panda is looking for a takedown.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steve gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steve is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panda drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda.
Steve tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steve to regain full guard.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve throws a low kick but Panda avoids it.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Panda shoots in and bounces Steve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steve's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steve.
Panda throws a strike but Steve avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Panda prevents Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda 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.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve wants it to stay on the feet.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Panda misses.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Full Time Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda prevents Steve from standing back up.
Steve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yago Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Panda misses.
Steve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Panda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panda.
Panda lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda lands a couple of elbows.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steve has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Panda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda with a nice cross.
Panda scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to stand up but Panda isn't so interested in that idea.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Panda gets a double leg takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Panda tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Panda is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Panda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Panda misses with a hook.
Full Time Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panda misses with a hook.
Steve scores with a one two! Panda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panda.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steve.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
Yago Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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