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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.E Panda (ranked 4969 p4p, 4900 weight class) and Aleksandre Akhalaia (ranked 422 p4p, 416 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.E Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandre Akhalaia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhalaia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda needs to keep his hands up - Akhalaia had a free shot at his head there.
Panda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akhalaia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Akhalaia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akhalaia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhalaia throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhalaia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panda swings for the body but Akhalaia moves out of range.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhalaia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akhalaia counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhalaia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akhalaia misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhalaia lands a jab.
Akhalaia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akhalaia connects with a single shot there.
Akhalaia lands with a nice combination. Panda backs away looking to recover.
Akhalaia throws an overhand right that drops Panda like a sack of potatoes! Akhalaia dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandre Akhalaia!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang Boom (ranked 5007 p4p, 4986 weight class) and Khrystian Thibodeaux (ranked 424 p4p, 423 weight class). Khrystian Thibodeaux acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bang Bang Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khrystian Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Boom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Boom.
Boom prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boom blocks it with crossed arms.
Boom digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Boom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom is leaning against Thibodeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boom.
Thibodeaux looks winded!
A short uppercut from Boom.
Boom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boom.
Boom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Boom as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Boom - that landed with a thud.
Boom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Boom - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Boom.
Good body shot from Boom.
A right hook to the body lands for Boom.
Boom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Boom blocks an uppercut.
Boom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boom.
Boom lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Boom.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boom.
Boom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Boom on the inside.
 Thibodeaux is rocked!
Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
Boom pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom lands a big right hand that drops Thibodeaux! The killer instinct kicks in and Boom finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bang Boom!
An out of breath Bang Bang Boom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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