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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 4474 p4p, 168 weight class) and The Hippo (ranked 6496 p4p, 205 weight class). The Hippo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Hippo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panda but Panda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panda scores with a takedown into Hippo's guard.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hippo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda stands up over Hippo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hippo's head.
Panda preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda 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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hippo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is working Hippo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Panda is working Hippo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda is working Hippo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda really is a fat lump.
Hippo has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda trying to control but Hippo is working from the bottom.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda trying to control but Hippo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hippo tries for a takedown but Panda circles away easily
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hippo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Panda working over Hippo with some ground and pound. Hippo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Panda there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Panda is thwarting Hippo's attempts to control the position.
Panda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Panda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hippo tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hippo wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
That's four 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 with the ground and pound but Hippo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hippo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hippo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Panda trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hippo passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Time Panda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hippo looks for a takedown but Panda sprawls well.
Panda gets a double leg takedown into Hippo's guard.
Panda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panda distracts Hippo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hippo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hippo being controlled here, momentarily.
Hippo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hippo being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Hippo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Hippo!
Hippo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hippo looking to sit in guard and control but Panda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda trying to control but Hippo is working from the bottom.
Hippo trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda stays in close to Hippo's body and controls the position.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hippo can do to turn this around?
Panda postures up and lands a big shot to Hippo's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hippo for as long as he can get away with.
Panda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Hippo has wrist control.
Hippo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Panda distracts Hippo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hippo being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hippo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda postures up in Hippo's guard and throws a big left but Hippo blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hippo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panda pinned against the cage. Panda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda stuffs the takedown.
Full Time Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hippo.
Hippo tries for a takedown but Panda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Hippo is breathing heavily.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hippo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control.
Panda working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Panda lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Time Panda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Panda.
Hippo wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda lands a nice forearm strike.
Panda tries to score with some ground and pound. Hippo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hippo parries the strikes from Panda easily there. Panda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hippo to escape.
Hippo is letting Panda control him for a moment.
Panda in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Hippo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda in side control, throwing shots but Hippo defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda takes a little break here. Hippo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Panda cracks Hippo with a big right hand but Hippo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Panda trying to control the action but Hippo is working from the bottom.
Panda landing strikes.
Panda happy to just control the position for now.
Panda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Full Time Panda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda staying calm.
Hippo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo is being controlled here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hippo gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Panda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panda continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Hippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Full Time Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Full Time Panda!
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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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