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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatima Pannu (ranked 3014 p4p, 4893 weight class) and Alga Hello (ranked 377 p4p, 555 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatima Pannu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alga Hello!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pannu but Pannu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pannu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pannu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pannu stuffs the takedown attempt from Hello. Hello gets slowly back to his feet.
Hello misses with a few strikes there.
Pannu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hello misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hello with that takedown attempt.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello looks for a takedown but Pannu sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hello wants to clinch but Pannu slips to the side
and Pannu counters with an inside leg kick.
Pannu tries to score with a low kick but Hello moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Hello's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pannu gets tackled into the cage by Hello. Hello maintains the clinch.
Pannu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pannu pinned against the cage. Pannu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pannu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pannu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pannu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alga Hello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pannu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hello misses with a body shot
and Pannu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pannu misses with a head kick.
Hello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pannu is fending him off so far but Hello persists. Nope, Pannu circles away and we're back to standing.
Hello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pannu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hello won't allow it.
Hello is trying to drag Pannu to the mat but Pannu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hello tries to score a body lock takedown but Pannu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hello jumps guard but Pannu stands there with Hello around his waist. Hello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Hello.
Pannu throws a big counter combination but Hello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pannu is fending him off so far but Hello persists. Nope, Pannu circles away and we're back to standing.
Pannu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hello on the side of the head.
Pannu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pannu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hello somewhat.
Hello moves in looking to clinch but Pannu pushes him off.
It looked like Pannu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hello shoots for a takedown but Pannu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pannu throwing a counter right hand but Hello manages to avoid it.
Hello tries for a takedown but Pannu circles away easily
and Pannu counters with a nice leg kick.
Hello has his takedown stuffed
and Pannu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pannu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatima Pannu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hello fails with a takedown attempt.
Pannu throws a big counter combination but Hello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pannu dodges the punch combination from Hello.
Pannu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hello counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Pannu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hello shoots in for a double leg but Pannu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hello closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pannu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pannu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pannu.
Hello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pannu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pannu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pannu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hello.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pannu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hello misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pannu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Hello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pannu fakes the leg kick and cracks Hello in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hello tried to score with a low kick but Pannu checks it.
Pannu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pannu throws a right hand that Hello ducks under and follows up with a left that Hello also avoids with ease.
Pannu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hello avoids the head kick by Pannu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pannu defends well and Hello ends up having to push Pannu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pannu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hello somewhat.
Pannu is looking for a counter combo.
Hello is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Pannu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hello wants to clinch but Pannu slips to the side
and Pannu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pannu throws a nice looking combination but Hello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hello leaning against his opponent.
Hello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hello looks to clinch
and Hello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pannu throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hello shoots in looking for a takedown but Pannu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hello tries to clinch up.
Pannu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pannu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pannu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pannu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pannu wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Pannu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hello is defended easily by Pannu.
Pannu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pannu tries to avoid it but Hello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pannu to the ground. Pannu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pannu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hello avoids it.
A low kick lands for Pannu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu dominated that second round.
That's time! Pannu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pannu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hello misses with a right hand
and Pannu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pannu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hello.
Pannu stuffs the takedown.
Pannu misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pannu misses with a hook. Hello ducked under it nicely.
Hello tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pannu counters with a low kick, right behind Hello 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pannu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pannu lands a leg kick that knocks Hello off balance momentarily.
Pannu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pannu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hello is defended easily by Pannu.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello shoots in for a double leg but Pannu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pannu sprawls well. Pannu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hello gets slowly back to his feet.
Hello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hello blocks a head kick by Pannu.
Pannu sets himself, and Hello steps forward looking for the clinch! Pannu avoids it this time.
Pannu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hello can do to turn this around?
Pannu scoring well with a low kick there.
Hello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pannu, pushing him back against the cage.
Pannu breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pannu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hello shoots in but Pannu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pannu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hello.
Hello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pannu counters with an inside leg kick.
Hello tries to clinch there but Pannu circles away.
Pannu feints and then cracks Hello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hello down.
An inside leg kick from Pannu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hello darts in looking for a takedown but Pannu gets double underhooks and turns Hello into the cage.
Hello with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pannu counters with a straight right hand.
Pannu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hello.
Hello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pannu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Hello misses.
Fatima Pannu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pannu misses the shot to the body.
Hello misses with a takedown attempt
and Pannu counters with a series of strikes. Hello will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hello tries to clinch there but Pannu circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pannu throws a leg kick which misses Hello's front leg but catches the back leg as Hello tries to avoid it.
Pannu lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pannu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hello throws a hook but Pannu avoids it easily.
Hello is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pannu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hello.
Hello is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pannu misses its target.
Hello wants to clinch.
Pannu throws a nice looking combination but Hello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hello doesn't manage to clinch there - Pannu circles away.
Hello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pannu sprawls well. Pannu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hello gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hello with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pannu counters with a thumping low kick.
Hello tries to clinch but Pannu moves out of range.
Fatima Pannu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pannu throws the kick towards the body but Hello avoids it.
Pannu tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Pannu. Beautiful body shot.
Hello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pannu counters with a left and a right that stings Hello.
Hello is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hello avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pannu defends well and Hello ends up having to push Pannu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pannu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello shoots for a takedown but Pannu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pannu throws a low kick, looking for Hello's leg but Hello calmly moves out of range.
Pannu pushes Hello away with a front kick.
Pannu with a nice calf kick.
Pannu tries a head kick but it misses.
Pannu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hello.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pannu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hello moves in looking to clinch but Pannu pushes him off.
It looked like Pannu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pannu swivels and escapes.
Pannu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hello instigates a clinch.
Pannu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hello.
Hello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pannu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hello checks a leg kick.
Hello wants to clinch.
Pannu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hello wants to clinch
and Pannu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pannu defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu had his way with Alga Hello in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pannu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pannu counters with an inside leg kick.
Pannu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hello counters with a three punch combo that has Pannu backing up. Pannu nods at Hello to acknowledge the strikes.
Pannu throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pannu tries to keep at a distance but Hello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hello prevents Pannu from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hello clinches up with Pannu and pushes him back against the cage.
Pannu blocks an uppercut.
Hello taking a breather.
Pannu breaks the clinch.
Pannu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pannu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hello tries to clinch there but Pannu circles away.
Pannu throws a right and a left that Hello avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hello pushes Pannu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hello jumps guard but Pannu stands there with Hello around his waist. Hello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pannu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pannu breaks the clinch.
Pannu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pannu misses with a head kick.
Hello throws a poor cross that misses
and Pannu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pannu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pannu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pannu circles away.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello with a poor takedown
and Pannu counters with a right hand to the body.
Hello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hello shoots for a takedown but Pannu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hello blocks the leg kick.
Pannu throws a nice looking combination but Hello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hello throws a head kick but Pannu moves out of range.
Pannu connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pannu.
Pannu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pannu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pannu checks a low kick from Hello.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pannu circles away.
Pannu throws a leg kick which misses Hello's front leg but catches the back leg as Hello tries to avoid it.
Alga Hello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatima Pannu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hello throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Pannu misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatima Pannu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pannu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatima Pannu!
Fatima Pannu is the new light heavyweight champion!
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