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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 1658 p4p, 1066 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 119 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez stuns Panda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cortez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cortez throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Panda, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Panda against the cage but Panda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cortez tries to counter with a takedown but Panda is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Panda avoids them all with ease.
Panda shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Panda tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez goes for a takedown attempt but Panda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Panda.
Panda thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Panda didn't see that one coming.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Cortez is looking for a counter combo.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Cortez works the jab nicely.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panda.
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.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez has Panda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Panda is defending well.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez has Panda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda is working Cortez over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Panda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Panda.
Cortez misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Panda thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.
Panda tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Panda manages to get back to half guard.
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda is trying to stand up here but Cortez is controlling him well.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda is holding on to half guard well.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
Panda wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Panda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cortez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Panda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Cortez takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Panda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
KT Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
A punch combination from Panda misses.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Cortez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Panda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Panda counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Panda.
Panda clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Panda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
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.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Panda.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Panda moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Panda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panda. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda scores with a nice right hand.
Panda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Panda throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda scores with a nice body kick.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panda lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KT Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Panda holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Cortez jumps guard but Panda stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Panda is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez stops Panda from getting back to his feet.
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Panda controlling the position for now.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Don Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortez slips a nice elbow through Panda's hands, connecting with Panda's forehead.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Panda is doing well to control the position and prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda gets caught flat footed, as Cortez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panda 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
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