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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Plexico!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plexico lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Plexico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Plexico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plexico is looking to slow Panda down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Plexico.
Nice straight punches there by Plexico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plexico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda slips a straight right by Plexico.
Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Plexico parries the strikes from Panda easily there. Panda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Plexico to escape.
The strikes coming from Panda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Plexico defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Plexico is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
Plexico manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Plexico wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
Panda is pressing down on Plexico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plexico not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plexico being controlled here momentarily.
Plexico controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lukasz Plexico was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Panda defending well as Plexico loads up on a big left hand.
Plexico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukasz Plexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plexico leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Plexico to the ground. Panda is now in Plexico's guard.
Panda postures up in Plexico's guard and throws a big left but Plexico blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plexico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Plexico is keeping the position.
Plexico looking for a sweep. Not yet Plexico, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda with a nice head shot there.
Panda connects with a couple of short punches.
Plexico trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Plexico has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panda postures up in Plexico's guard and throws a big left but Plexico blocks it.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda postures up in Plexico's guard and throws a big left but Plexico blocks it.
Panda postures up in Plexico's guard and throws a big left but Plexico blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plexico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plexico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plexico is keeping the position for now.
Plexico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plexico trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda postures up in Plexico's guard and throws a big left but Plexico blocks it.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Plexico has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plexico is controlling Panda's posture.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Po Panda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plexico throws a solid leg kick but Panda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plexico.
Some wild striking there from Panda.
Panda looking to score a takedown here. Plexico is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Plexico's guard.
Plexico wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plexico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda trying to control but Plexico is working from the bottom.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Plexico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plexico pushes Panda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plexico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico misses with a low kick.
Plexico digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Plexico.
It looks like Po Panda has been cut.
Plexico tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Plexico, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Plexico against the cage but Plexico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plexico misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and Plexico counters with a leg kick.
Plexico is looking to land body kicks.
Plexico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plexico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Plexico.
Lukasz Plexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plexico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panda is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plexico.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plexico.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Plexico.
Panda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Panda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda dives in and scores a takedown into Plexico's guard.
Plexico wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plexico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plexico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panda scoring with some ground and pound.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Plexico has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plexico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Plexico keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plexico is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plexico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plexico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Panda!
Plexico controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Plexico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Po Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Plexico just misses with a punch to the body.
Plexico throws a big shot that misses.
Plexico wants to slow Panda down by chopping away at his legs.
Plexico throws a leg kick but Panda checks it.
Plexico misses the shot to the body.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plexico. Plexico obviously looking to wear him down.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plexico's waist but Plexico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Plexico misses with a low kick.
Plexico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plexico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda looking to score a takedown here. Plexico is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Plexico's guard.
Plexico looking for a sweep. Not yet Plexico, not yet.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plexico is on top in guard.
Panda wants to sweep here but Plexico controlling him for the moment.
Plexico trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plexico prevents Panda from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lukasz Plexico.
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plexico to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plexico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plexico digs a good body shot into Panda's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
Plexico lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico thumps Panda with a low kick.
Panda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Plexico lands a slapping body shot.
Plexico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plexico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plexico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plexico.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plexico throws a head kick that half lands.
Plexico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Lukasz Plexico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plexico.
Nice body kick from Plexico.
Plexico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Plexico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plexico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Plexico.
Panda moves out of range of the body kick.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plexico.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Plexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plexico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Plexico!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lukasz Plexico thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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