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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furious Panda (ranked 2605 p4p, 343 weight class) and Zane Alexander (ranked 1127 p4p, 165 weight class). Alexander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman by Metallica . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious 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, Zane Alexander!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander gets a clinch.
Panda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
Panda can't break the clinch.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Alexander tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Panda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Panda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Panda is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Panda wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Panda is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alexander's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Panda tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Panda blocking some punches.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Panda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panda wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander is working Panda over against the cage.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander lands a big right hand that sends Panda to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Panda!
Panda is rocked!
It looks like Furious Panda has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Oh Panda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alexander is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
Panda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander lands a couple of digs.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panda looking to control.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexander trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furious Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Panda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Panda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Panda has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Zane Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Alexander tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander prevents Panda from breaking the clinch.
Panda goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Panda working hard to break the clinch.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander dips a shoulder and cracks Panda with a mighty uppercut! Panda falls back against the cage and Alexander unloads with a barrage of strikes! Panda is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alexander screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Alexander!
Zane Alexander thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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