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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Panda (ranked 1060 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Rex Tremors (ranked 88 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
14 - 11 - 0 |
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140
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to clinch but Tremors is having none of it.
Tremors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Tremors is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Panda tries to clinch up.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremors tries to sprawl but Panda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tremors has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Panda is on him like a limpet, forcing Tremors back against the cage.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tremors breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremors lands a glancing blow to the side of Panda's head.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tremors's waist but Tremors gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tremors is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda shoots for a double leg takedown but Tremors sprawls well. He's pushed Panda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Panda moves out of range as Tremors throws a body kick.
Panda avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Panda is keen to just control but Tremors is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tremors defends it well.
Still in half guard, Panda seems content to control.
Panda is working for a kimura but Tremors is defending it quite comfortably.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Tremors is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Tremors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tremors was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tremors lands a jab-cross combination.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda wants to clinch.
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tremors is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tremors makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda moves to clinch but Tremors breaks away
and Tremors counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda is looking to clinch but Tremors is avoiding it.
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Panda jumps guard but Tremors turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tremors lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Tremors has him pressed against the cage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Tremors turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tremors just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Tremors won't allow it.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tremors smiles and moves away.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tremors pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremors gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tremors keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Tremors really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Panda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tremors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Panda, into his guard.
Panda trying to control the position.
Tremors trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Tremors is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tremors seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tremors's guard.
Tremors can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors wants to get back to his feet.
Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tremors doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Panda prevents Tremors from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tremors lands a head kick. Panda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Panda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tremors, who protects the arm well.
Panda trying to control the action but Tremors is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda takes a little break here. Tremors wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rex Tremors has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremors is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Panda is controlling him well.
Tremors trying to remain calm as Panda controls from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Panda moves out of range easily.
Panda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tremors avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two 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.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tremors defends well and Panda ends up having to push Tremors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panda fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Tremors turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tremors breaks the clinch.
Tremors stuffs the takedown.
Tremors steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Panda wants to clinch up but Tremors keeps it at a distance.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tremors defends well and Panda ends up having to push Tremors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Tremors has him pressed against the cage.
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremors keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tremors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Tremors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tremors smiles and moves away.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda moves to clinch but Tremors breaks away
and Tremors counters with a nice kick to the body.
Panda dives in and scores a takedown into Tremors's guard.
Tremors is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tremors.
Panda is looking to stall here but Tremors recovers full guard.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tremors for as long as he can get away with.
Tremors has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Panda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tremors scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tremors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tremors scores with a kick to the body.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Tremors shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tremors swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Tremors, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Tremors against the cage but Tremors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Rex Tremors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda looks for a takedown but Tremors sprawls well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to clinch
and Tremors counters with a good, hard body kick but Panda shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tremors sprawls well. Tremors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tremors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremors with a nice cross.
Tremors clobbers Panda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tremors has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tremors defends well and Panda ends up having to push Tremors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Tremors misses.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremors throws a fast counter high kick but Panda manages to duck under it in time.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tremors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tremors throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Panda is looking to clinch.
Panda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tremors connects with a jab.
Panda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Tremors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Panda wants to clinch up but Tremors keeps it at a distance.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tremors as he jumps to the side.
Panda tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremors is trying to counter with his kicks.
Panda tries to clinch but Tremors moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda clinches.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tremors to keep the fight standing.
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tremors counters with a good, hard body kick but Panda shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors jabs at Panda's body.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda is looking to clinch but Tremors is avoiding it.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tremors throws a nice head kick!
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tremors throws a big counter head kick but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Tremors throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Panda wants to clinch up but Tremors keeps it at a distance.
Tremors looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tremors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tremors did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
Tremors is looking to get back to is feet but Panda passes into side control.
Tremors tries to escape but Panda is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Panda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tremors's legs.
Tremors trying to remain calm as Panda controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors bucks up and tries to throw Panda off but instead Panda has got his back!
Tremors trying to get back to his feet but Panda is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tremors is trying to stand back up.
Tremors showing good submission defense here.
That's two 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.
Tremors is trying to get back to his feet but Panda has full control of the position and if anything, Tremors has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Panda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Panda looking for the choke from the back.
Panda looking to break Tremors's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tremors remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Panda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tremors trying to get back to his feet but Panda is in full control for now.
Panda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tremors defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is persistently looking for the submission but Tremors is defending it well.
Tremors is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Panda off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Panda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Panda struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Panda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tremors is defending well though. Panda let's go of the attempt for now.
Panda looking for the choke from the back.
Tremors is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tremors is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Panda manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mad Panda!
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energy
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hype
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