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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Ginobili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 14 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paned has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paned looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paned slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ginobili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ginobili has an active guard here but Paned has managed to pass into half guard.
Ginobili is looking to improve his position.
Paned drops an elbow to the side of Ginobili's head.
Paned slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paned is working away from the top position though.
Paned moves nicely into side control.
Paned looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paned stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Paned drives through with a takedown into Ginobili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paned slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paned slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paned is looking for a kimura here.
Paned trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paned is pressing down on Ginobili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ginobili is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili is refusing to be controlled, as Paned sits in half guard.
Paned is looking for a kimura but Ginobili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paned to get the leverage.
Paned should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paned performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paned escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paned looks gassed!
Ginobili throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Rj Paned has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paned blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Paned shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ginobili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paned controlling from the top position.
Ginobili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paned is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paned is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rj Paned dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rj Paned's cut.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginobili.
Ginobili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paned.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paned blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
A shot to the liver by Ginobili. Beautiful body shot.
Paned manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ginobili on his heels. He'll look to pass Ginobili's guard now, I'm sure.
Paned lands a couple of digs.
Paned throws an elbow that misses. Ginobili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paned's guard. Nice move by Ginobili!
Paned is pulling down on Ginobili's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginobili, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned wants to stand up but Ginobili is controlling him.
Ginobili wants to control from the top but Paned keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ginobili wants to get up but he can't break Paned's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manu Ginobili wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ginobili lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili misses with a two punch combination.
Paned closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ginobili is defending against the submission attempts here by Paned.
Paned is working for a kimura but Ginobili is defending it quite comfortably.
Paned is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili is trying to maintain the position but Paned is very close to passing his half guard.
Paned content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paned lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paned is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paned tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ginobili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ginobili looking for submissions off his back.
Paned stands up from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paned clinches with his opponent.
Paned manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rj Paned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rj Paned's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paned manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ginobili on his heels. He'll look to pass Ginobili's guard now, I'm sure.
Paned throws an elbow that misses. Ginobili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paned's guard. Nice move by Ginobili!
Ginobili wants to pass the guard but Paned is keeping the position.
Ginobili being controlled here momentarily.
Ginobili stopping the sweep attempt from Paned.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned seems keen to control Ginobili's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rj Paned has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paned stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginobili.
Paned moves into the clinch successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paned has eaten all the pies!
Paned wants to break free but Ginobili has control.
Paned ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paned no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paned can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paned takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paned working a defensive guard here.
Paned might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ginobili kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili wants to control from the top but Paned keeps moving.
Paned lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Ginobili trying to control but Paned is working from the bottom.
Paned looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ginobili looking to sit in guard and control but Paned gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paned stops Ginobili from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paned's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ginobili manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ginobili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paned keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paned wants to control but Ginobili is having none of it.
Paned tries to reverse the position but Ginobili maintains control.
Paned bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paned looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manu Ginobili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rj Paned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paned must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paned.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rj Paned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paned winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rj Paned!
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