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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
300 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
34
280 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makunouchi circles away.
Makunouchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makunouchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda feints and as Makunouchi raises his hands in defense, Panda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Panda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makunouchi trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Makunouchi wants to stand and escape but Panda is having none of it.
Panda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Makunouchi blocks nicely.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Makunouchi trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Makunouchi wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makunouchi trying to control the position.
Makunouchi is controlling Panda's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makunouchi wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda stands up over Makunouchi , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Makunouchi is keeping the position.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda with a nice head shot there.
Panda is working Makunouchi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makunouchi pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Panda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makunouchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Panda distracts Makunouchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makunouchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makunouchi is trying to stand.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Makunouchi is defending well.
Panda is nestled in close to Makunouchi , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is looking to escape.
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Makunouchi is rocked!
Panda trying to pass the guard but Makunouchi defending well.
Makunouchi is still in real trouble! Can Panda finish him?
Panda uses his free foot to push down on Makunouchi 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Makunouchi .
Panda lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Makunouchi ! Panda sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Makunouchi and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Po Panda!
After winning the bout, Po Panda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
RATING
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