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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 284 p4p, 316 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class). Alistair Ubereem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with KT Panda's chin.
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20 - 11 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubereem.
A countering left hand to the body from Ubereem misses.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubereem manages to avoid it.
Ubereem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Ubereem has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ubereem connects with a body shot that sends Panda's belly button to the back.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ubereem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Panda takes one on the button.
Panda misses with a two punch combination.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ubereem throws out the jab.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Ubereem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panda is looking to clinch but Ubereem is avoiding it.
Ubereem appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ubereem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Panda.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Panda.
It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Ubereem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda thumps Ubereem with a low kick.
Nice shot by Panda.
Ubereem throws a body shot but no joy.
Ubereem looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ubereem just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda throws a leg kick
and Ubereem counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ubereem.
Donk. Panda catches Ubereem right on the button with a cross.
Panda throws a hook but Ubereem blocks it.
A cross from Ubereem lands.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
A nice side step and Ubereem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panda throws the kick towards the body but Ubereem avoids it.
Panda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ubereem under the eye.
That kick from Panda tenderised Ubereem's leg. Ubereem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ubereem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ubereem. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ubereem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Ubereem counter with a right hand.
Panda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ubereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panda is looking for a counter combo.
Panda misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ubereem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda connects with a high kick.
Panda throws a chopping leg kick but Ubereem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ubereem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
Ubereem throws a body kick that misses.
Ubereem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panda blocks a jab.
Ubereem connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looks for the body kick but Panda saw that one coming.
Panda misses with a hook.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubereem was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses.
Ubereem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda's corner calls for a 1-2. Panda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Alistair Ubereem's cut even more.
Ubereem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda scores with a nice head shot.
Ubereem misses the shot to the body.
Panda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ubereem 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.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ubereem throws out the jab.
Panda throws a body punch but Ubereem moves out of range.
Panda connects with a solid leg kick.
Ubereem scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KT Panda will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ubereem looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Ubereem tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a left and a right that stings Panda.
Ubereem throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Ubereem moves out of range of the strikes.
Ubereem misses with a body shot.
Alistair Ubereem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem avoids the head kick by Panda.
Ubereem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ubereem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ubereem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda slips under a jab from Ubereem.
Panda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
Panda with a nice calf kick.
Ubereem lands a big head kick that sends Panda tumbling to the mat! Ubereem takes a step backwards and waves Panda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Panda is rocked!
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
It seemed like Ubereem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ubereem throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Ubereem misses with a looping left.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda throws a head kick but Ubereem moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ubereem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ubereem throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda wants to clinch up but Ubereem keeps it at a distance.
Ubereem throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda tries to land a body kick
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem scores with a jab to the body.
Panda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ubereem counters with a nice right hand that sends Panda toppling to the canvas! Panda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ubereem finish him?!
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubereem looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ubereem backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Panda's temple! It sends Panda violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ubereem celebrates and the doctors try to help Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Alistair Ubereem!
Alistair Ubereem is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alistair Ubereem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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