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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Hermann (ranked 2286 p4p, 1452 weight class) and King Panda (ranked 257 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Panda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hermann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panda.
Hermann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panda pinned against the cage. Panda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermann gets a double leg takedown into Panda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda keeping full guard, as Hermann tries to pass.
Hermann drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Hermann off! Hermann jumps back into Panda's guard.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Hermann pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda keeping full guard, as Hermann tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hermann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Panda tries to roll over but Hermann keeps him under control.
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Hermann.
Hermann is looking for a kimura here.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hermann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Hermann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda wants to improve his position but Hermann is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
Hermann tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Hermann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
Hermann is pushing down on Panda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Panda is fighting to maintain full guard but Hermann has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann prevents Panda from improving his position.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Hermann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panda defends it well.
Hermann 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.
Hermann prevents Panda from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Hermann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hermann shoots in for a double leg but Panda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hermann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Panda did well to prevent Hermann getting side control.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hermann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hermann.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hermann passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Panda sees it coming and defends easily.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermann pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann is looking for a kimura here.
Panda has a hand on Hermann's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hermann takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Panda can't escape the position.
Hermann working for a submission but Panda is keeping him at bay.
Hermann is working for a guillotine from mount but Panda frees his head quite easily.
Hermann working for a submission but Panda is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Hermann seems to be working for a kimura but Panda defends the submission attempt.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda with the active half guard here but Hermann passes nicely into side control.
Panda sneaks back into half guard.
Hermann is looking for a kimura but Panda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hermann to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda is pressing down on Hermann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermann pushing down on Panda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Hermann.
Hermann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutger Hermann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermann pulls his head out easily.
Hermann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hermann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Panda sees it coming and defends easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hermann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Hermann has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Hermann is looking for a kimura but Panda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hermann to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Hermann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hermann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panda's half guard.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Hermann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panda has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hermann has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hermann pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Panda is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hermann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rutger Hermann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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