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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Drake (ranked 669 p4p, 747 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 44 p4p, 48 weight class). Drake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born in the USA by - Bruce Springstein. 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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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JD Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Panda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake blocks a head kick by Panda.
Panda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Drake blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands a left hand.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
We've been informed that Panda 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.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drake lands with an uppercut that bounces Panda off the cage and back into range.
Panda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panda.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panda throws a front kick that sends Drake stumbling back into the cage.
Panda thumps Drake with a low kick.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panda throws a body kick that misses.
Panda slips a straight right by Drake.
Panda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Drake.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Drake blocks a head kick by Panda.
Panda throws a lazy head kick
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake avoids the head kick by Panda.
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panda throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda connects with a body shot.
Panda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drake throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drake rather than just go for the knockout.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Drake defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Panda misses.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panda defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Panda feints a counter leg kick.
Panda slips a straight right by Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
Panda dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Panda throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Panda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panda looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Panda misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda walks into a jab.
Panda throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Panda lands an overhand right.
Panda lands a head shot.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Panda lands with a thumping leg kick.
JD Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake wants to break free but Panda has control.
Panda cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Drake prevents a body shot from Panda.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Drake tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Panda.
KT Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to control Panda's arms but Panda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
A short right from Panda.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Panda has double underhooks.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands a body punch.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Panda is working Drake over against the cage.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Panda.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Panda.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Panda.
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!
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Panda working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Panda working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Drake blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda is working Drake over against the cage.
Drake blocking some punches.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake tries to break free but Panda pushes him back against the cage.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Panda has the dominant position.
Panda is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
JD Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake blocks a body shot from Panda.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Panda.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panda is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Panda is working Drake over against the cage.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panda tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake is trying to break free.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
The defeated JD Drake had this to say: 'It's Miller Time'.
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