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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akello McGee (ranked 3400 p4p, 4141 weight class) and Panca Pandu (ranked 429 p4p, 495 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panca Pandu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandu tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Pandu.
Pandu lands with a kick to the temple. McGee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandu throws a sloppy head kick
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Pandu fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Pandu tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandu manages to avoid the attempt.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pandu lands with a kick to the temple. McGee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Pandu.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandu.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandu's head.
Pandu tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee instigates a clinch.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
Pandu tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee has Pandu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pandu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandu.
Pandu lands a left hand.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Pandu is blocking nicely.
Pandu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pandu's brow.
Pandu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandu misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Pandu won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pandu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Pandu stalling against the cage.
McGee wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pandu working aggressively here.
McGee is looking to control Pandu's arms but Pandu gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGee has his back to the cage.
McGee pulls guard successfully.
McGee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGee wants to sweep here but Pandu controlling him for the moment.
McGee has an active guard here but Pandu has managed to pass into half guard.
Pandu wants to work for an arm triangle but McGee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandu wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Pandu is trying to work for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
Pandu is working for a kimura but McGee is defending it quite comfortably.
Pandu is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pandu is pressing down on McGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGee is holding on for now.
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.
McGee wants to control but Pandu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pandu is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandu prevents McGee from improving his position.
Pandu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGee!
McGee regains half guard.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in half guard, Pandu seems content to control.
Pandu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pandu is trying to work for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panca Pandu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pandu throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Akello McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandu throws a head kick that misses.
Pandu scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pandu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pandu. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Pandu.
Pandu throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Pandu.
McGee tries to counter by clinching up but Pandu breaks away and moves out of range.
Pandu tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pandu.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGee is trying to drag Pandu to the mat but Pandu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pandu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pandu jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Pandu working for submissions but it's allowed McGee to get to half guard.
Pandu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee landing some decent shots from guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Pandu keeps moving.
McGee postures up in Pandu's guard and throws a big left but Pandu blocks it.
Pandu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Pandu's legs - danger averted.
McGee wants to control from the top but Pandu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee postures up in Pandu's guard and throws a big left but Pandu blocks it.
Pandu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pandu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee trying to control but Pandu is working from the bottom.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandu has wrist control.
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandu is retaining full guard.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Pandu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pandu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pandu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pandu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to sweep but instead, Pandu has passed into half guard.
McGee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pandu pulls his head out easily.
Pandu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pandu wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Pandu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pandu looking for a guillotine from mount but McGee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandu wants to control the pace but McGee is squirming around nicely.
McGee tries to reverse the position but Pandu maintains control.
Pandu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGee is looking to improve his position but Pandu isn't that keen on the idea.
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Pandu's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee is looking to get to half guard.
Pandu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panca Pandu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pandu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandu misses with a head kick.
Pandu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
Pandu throws a sloppy head kick
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pandu's knee momentarily.
Pandu throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Pandu only half commits.
Pandu throws a head kick that McGee semi-blocks.
Panca Pandu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandu throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pandu misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pandu.
McGee breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Pandu lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandu throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
Pandu is looking to land body kicks.
McGee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandu throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Panca Pandu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pandu avoids it really well and circles away.
McGee avoids the head kick by Pandu.
McGee blocks a head kick by Pandu.
Pandu instigates a clinch.
McGee slows down the pace here.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee throws a right and a left that Pandu avoids nicely.
Pandu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Pandu throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee darts in looking for a takedown but Pandu gets double underhooks and turns McGee into the cage.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Pandu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
Pandu swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pandu.
Pandu misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandu avoids the damage to the body.
Pandu throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Pandu avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Pandu misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pandu fails to land.
Pandu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Pandu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pandu throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandu.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Pandu lands a nice uppercut.
Panca Pandu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandu.
Pandu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pandu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee trying to stall but Pandu improves his position.
Pandu misses with a knee to the head.
Akello McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pandu tightens his grip and picks McGee up, before dumping him to the ground. McGee manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pandu's guard.
Pandu keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pandu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGee is aware though and is defending well.
Panca Pandu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panca Pandu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panca Pandu!
Panca Pandu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MKFC , into his post fight interview.
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hype
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