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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 652 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 19 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 12 - 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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Rawse avoids it well and moves away.
Panda misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
Rawse throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rawse has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rawse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rawse duly obliges.
Panda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawse defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Rawse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Rawse.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Rawse throws a series of punches but Panda avoids them all with ease.
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rawse is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rawse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Panda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panda slips a straight right by Rawse.
Rawse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Rawse misses with a few strikes there.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rawse sprawls and moves away.
Rawse connects with a looping right hand.
Panda moves away from the strike by Rawse.
Rawse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panda in his tracks.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawse manages to avoid it.
Rawse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rawse sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rawse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rawse desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rawse is trying to control but can't.
Rawse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panda's back!
Rawse controlling well, preventing Panda from escaping the position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
Rawse slips a straight right by Panda.
Rawse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Panda throws a jab when Rawse was well out of range.
Rawse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rawse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rawse lands a head shot.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Rawse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rawse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda throws a body punch but Rawse moves out of range.
Panda looks to land a left hand but Rawse moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Rawse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda lands a jab to Rawse's midsection.
Panda moves forwards but Rawse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse digs a good body shot into Panda's ribs.
Rawse throws a big shot that misses.
Rawse throws a hook to the side of Panda's head but Panda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Rawse misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawse throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Rawse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rawse stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Rawse misses with a double jab
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rawse won't be happy with that.
Rawse can't do much from the bottom here.
Rawse gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rawse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panda takes a swing at Rawse's ribcage but misses.
Rawse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rawse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panda won't allow Rawse to sweep him here.
Rawse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rawse is looking to stand up but Panda isn't so interested in that idea.
Panda being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rawse pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rawse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda cracks Rawse with a good jab.
Panda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rawse blocks a jab.
Rawse slips a jab from Panda.
Panda pushes Rawse up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse avoids the body shot from Panda.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rawse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panda's best efforts.
Rawse is concentrating on defense, preventing Panda from advancing position.
Rawse tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rawse breaks from the clinch.
Rawse lands an overhand right.
Panda slips under a jab.
Rawse throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Rawse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panda.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rawse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda lands with a nice body punch.
Rawse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Rawse works over Panda's head and body with a nice combination.
Rawse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into Rawse's guard.
Rawse looking to control.
Panda won't allow Rawse to sweep him here.
Panda being controlled here momentarily.
Panda preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda with a nice head shot there.
Rawse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Panda has passed into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rawse struggling a bit here.
Panda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rawse is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Rawse tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Full Time Panda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rawse missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rawse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Rawse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rawse throws a combination that misses
and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rawse's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawse trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Panda is now in half guard.
Rawse wants to control the action here but instead Panda manages to pass to full mount!
Panda avoids the attempt from Rawse to control.
Rawse is in a horrible position here. Panda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rawse regains half guard.
Rawse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Panda scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawse trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Rawse is doing well to control the position and prevent Panda from advancing to side control.
Rawse trying to control but Panda postures up.
Rawse is controlling Panda's trapped leg to prevent Panda from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rawse pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet.
Rawse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rawse missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rawse's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawse manages to avoid it.
Panda throws a looping overhand right but Rawse ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Rawse lands.
Panda throws a jab but it's blocked by Rawse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawse throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawse scores with a nice strike.
Panda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panda.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawse moves out of range as Panda strikes.
Rawse walks into a jab.
Rawse throws a hook to the side of Panda's head but Panda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rawse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
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.
Rawse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Panda has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Full Time Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Full Time Panda!
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energy
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FIGHT
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