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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 4299 p4p, 25058 weight class) and Summit Panda (ranked 446 p4p, 573 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chukwuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.
Chukwuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Chukwuma.
Panda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Panda slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Chukwuma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Chukwuma circles away.
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panda.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Panda's head but Panda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Chukwuma pushes him off.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panda clinches.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Panda uses from the top position.
Chukwuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard.
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chukwuma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chukwuma stands and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chukwuma has an Americana. Panda didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chukwuma is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chukwuma hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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