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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 831 p4p, 299 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 114 p4p, 42 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gwynn Evans was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda is looking to clinch.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Panda's front leg but catches the back leg as Panda tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Panda tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panda misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda slips a jab from Evans.
Gwynn Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panda under the eye.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panda.
Panda misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panda clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Panda pulls Evans into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Evans stands up and waves to Panda to follow him.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Panda's front leg but catches the back leg as Panda tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans thumps Panda with a low kick.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Panda is looking to clinch.
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!
Evans takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda fails with the takedown
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Panda avoids it.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Evans sprawls and moves away.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panda slips under a jab.
Panda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans is continuing to stall.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans wanted to stand there but Panda had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Panda tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evans wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panda's sensitive parts.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans.
Evans controlling the position well.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Panda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda decides to pull guard.
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panda is proving hard to escape from.
Evans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evans is looking to stand up but Panda won't let him.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets to his feet - Panda follows without any prompting.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panda is out of range and Evans settles back down.
A big left from Evans misses.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Panda misses.
Panda looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a low kick, right behind Panda 's knee.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
A nice side step and Evans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panda.
A lazy body kick from Evans
and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Evans has his feet on Panda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Panda wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
Evans avoids the body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Evans leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans blocks a jab.
D.D Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans misses with a body shot.
Panda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans blocks a jab.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
A right hand to the body from Panda.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Panda fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Panda into the cage.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Panda.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Evans walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
D.D Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Panda cracks Evans with a good jab.
Panda tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Evans jabs at Panda's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans throws a front kick that sends Panda stumbling back into the cage.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Panda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans lands a nice looking body kick.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Panda darts in trying to clinch
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panda doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a hook
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans feints and then cracks Panda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panda down.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Panda fails with the takedown.
Panda closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans is looking to slow Panda down with leg kicks.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Evans misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Gwynn Evans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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