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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD 4
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Hippo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panda but Panda pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #REF3#
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#TD#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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. #REVB#
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.
#R2#
Hippo looks for a takedown but Panda sprawls well.#TD#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T1#
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!#REVB#
Hippo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
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. #REVR#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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#TD#
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.
#R3##TD#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Hippo is being controlled here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
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.#T4#
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!#REF3#
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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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD2
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hippo gets the takedown into side control.
Eric is trying to escape the position but Hippo is controlling the position.
Hippo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Eric 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.
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.
Eric takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eric is letting Hippo control him for a moment. #T1#
Let's hope that Hippo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eric is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hippo asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eric is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weird Eric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hippo misses with a takedown
and Eric counters with a stiff right hand.
Hippo looks for a takedown but Eric sprawls well.
Hippo has his takedown stuffed
and Eric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weird Eric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hippo.#CL#
Eric takes the fight into the clinch.
Hippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Eric lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Hippo has hold of one of Eric's legs. Eric is fighting the takedown attempt but Hippo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Eric is looking to stand back up but Hippo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Eric. #REVR#
Eric wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Hippo seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Eric wants to control but Hippo is keeping busy.
Hippo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hippo is taking a breather. Eric 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eric tries to roll over but Hippo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Weird Eric will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hippo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eric sprawls well initially but Hippo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hippo controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Eric wants to control but Hippo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hippo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hippo.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Hippo with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Eric misses the target.
Hippo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weird Eric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hippo.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Hippo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eric, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Eric breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Hippo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Eric did well to prevent Hippo getting side control.#ES#
Eric manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Hippo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eric is trying to control Hippo's posture but Hippo avoids it.
Hippo has control of an arm but Eric manages to advance to Hippo's back!
Hippo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T3#
Hippo is pressing down on Eric's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hippo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Eric won't allow Hippo to sweep him here.
Hippo controlling the position.
Hippo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hippo trying to control the position here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hippo wants to stand and escape but Eric is having none of it.
Eric might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eric stopping the sweep attempt from Hippo.
Hippo seems keen to control Eric's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hippo fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Hippo dives in and scores a takedown into Eric's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Weird Eric will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hippo misses with a takedown
and Eric counters with a nice uppercut.
Hippo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eric pinned against the cage. Eric gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eric throwing a counter right hand but Hippo manages to avoid it.
Hippo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weird Eric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hippo.
Hippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Eric.
Hippo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric misses with a body shot.
Hippo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eric counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hippo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hippo can do to turn this around?
Eric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eric wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Eric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Eric.
Eric misses with a body shot.
Hippo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eric defends it well.
Hippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weird Eric is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Eric pushes Hippo up against the cage in a clinch.
Eric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eric presses Hippo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eric.#BC#
Eric breaks the clinch.
Hippo with a poor takedown
and Hippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eric lands with a right hand.
Eric could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hippo tries for a takedown but Eric circles away easily
and Eric counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eric lands an overhand right.
The Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hippo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eric's guard.#ES#
Eric is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hippo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Eric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hippo shoots for a double leg takedown but Eric sprawls well. He's pushed Hippo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Eric closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##BC#
Eric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric slaps away a takedown attempt from Hippo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eric cracks Hippo with a good jab.
Eric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hippo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hippo misses with a jab to the body
and Eric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eric is fending him off so far but Hippo persists. Nope, Eric circles away and we're back to standing.
Hippo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eric sprawls well. Eric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hippo gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Hippo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Hippo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eric quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eric is trying to stand back up but Hippo is controlling him
The Hippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hippo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hippo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weird Eric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weird Eric!
Weird Eric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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