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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 1292 p4p, 2318 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 172 p4p, 288 weight class). D.D Panda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Hardman's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hardman finds it's way through Panda's defenses.
It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.
Hardman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panda showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardman wants to get back to full guard.
Hardman trying to control but Panda postures up.
Panda controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Panda jumps into side control!
Hardman wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda tries to advance to mount but Hardman denies him.
Hardman is looking for a sweep.
Hardman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardman wants to get back to full guard.
Hardman is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Panda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda trying to advance position but Hardman counters by regaining guard.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Hardman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda tries to clinch
letting Hardman counter with a right hand.
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hardman is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardman is looking to improve his position.
Hardman is working hard here to advance position.
Panda trying to advance position but Hardman counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Hardman is keeping the position.
Hardman trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardman as he jumps to the side.
Hardman is looking to counter punch.
Hardman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panda defending well as Hardman loads up on a big left hand.
Panda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardman quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Panda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Hardman is having none of it.
Hardman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda looking to control but Hardman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardman is trying to escape the mount.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardman is looking to escape.
Hardman tries to hold on but Panda postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panda controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardman has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Panda keeps control of the position as Hardman tries to break free.
Panda working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hardman tries to escape but Panda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hardman trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in.
Hardman breaks Panda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hardman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Hardman from controlling successfully.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda pulls Hardman in close to prevent any damage.
Hardman looking to pass the guard.
Panda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hardman has passed into half guard!
Hardman is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda with the counter takedown but Hardman avoids it easily.
Brock Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hardman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda jabs Hardman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Panda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Panda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda trying to control the action but Hardman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hardman is looking for a sweep.
Panda trying to control the action but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Panda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two 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.
Hardman is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Panda stalls from top position.
Panda trying to control the action but Hardman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hardman!
D.D Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardman can't escape the position.
Hardman gets back to half guard.
Hardman is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda wants to free his trapped foot but Hardman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Panda stalling away here and it's allowed Hardman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
D.D 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D.D Panda!
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RATING
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