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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 1387 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 185 p4p, 180 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cassidy scores with a hook.
Panda swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassidy.
We've been hearing reports that Panda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cassidy did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
Cassidy pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda is taking a breather. Cassidy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cassidy 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.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Panda has picked Cassidy up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Panda working the head and body with strikes.
Panda trying to control the action but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda controlling the action here.
Panda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassidy defending well though.
Cassidy pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet.
Panda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Cassidy counters with a right hand to the body.
Butch Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panda fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy is looking to chop away at Panda's legs.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Cassidy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy clinches with his opponent.
Panda working aggressively here.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Panda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassidy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassidy gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Panda has picked Cassidy up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cassidy has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cassidy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassidy wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda clobbers Cassidy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
Panda moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassidy, as that shot connected.
Cassidy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panda connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy is looking for the big counter here.
Panda jabs Cassidy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Cassidy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassidy with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda throws a big shot that misses.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda avoids the head kick by Cassidy.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cassidy. Those never looked like landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Cassidy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassidy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Cassidy.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
Cassidy misses with a two punch combination.
Panda looks to land a combination but Cassidy avoids it well.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassidy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cassidy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Panda finds it's target.
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!
Cassidy tries to clinch but Panda moves away
and Panda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cassidy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cassidy.
It looks like Winter Panda has been cut.
Cassidy doesn't manage to clinch there - Panda circles away.
A quick step to the side and Panda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassidy tries to sprawl but Panda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cassidy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Panda is on him like a limpet, forcing Cassidy back against the cage.
Panda lands a right hand.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
A short right from Cassidy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cassidy prevents it.
Cassidy can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda looking for a takedown.
Panda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Cassidy counters with an outside leg kick.
Panda throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Panda wants to clinch up but Cassidy keeps it at a distance.
Panda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cassidy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassidy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassidy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassidy scores with a decent looking hook.
Cassidy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassidy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cassidy thumps Panda with a low kick.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Panda. Those never looked like landing.
Panda throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassidy thows a leg kick but Panda checks it
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cassidy!
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Panda drags him back down.
Cassidy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Winter Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Cassidy scores with a leg kick.
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cassidy has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cassidy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Cassidy sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winter Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassidy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cassidy to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Cassidy misses
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cassidy!
Cassidy is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
Panda looks up at the clock and then as Cassidy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Panda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Panda drags him back down.
Cassidy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cassidy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cassidy is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cassidy down.
Panda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cassidy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Panda asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Panda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cassidy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Panda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cassidy some visible discomfort.
Cassidy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Panda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Butch Cassidy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cassidy throws Panda to one side and escapes!
Panda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Panda.
Cassidy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panda is able to avoid easily.
Cassidy throws a leg kick
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
Panda working the ground and pound.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet.
Panda scores with punches from side control.
Panda lands a nice forearm strike.
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cassidy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cassidy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Panda lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Panda tries to control but Cassidy wriggling away.
Cassidy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Panda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cassidy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Panda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cassidy hang on?
Cassidy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda looking to finish Cassidy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cassidy!
Cassidy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cassidy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Panda celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Panda!
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energy
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hype
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