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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 1583 p4p, 703 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 199 p4p, 90 weight class). D.D Panda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 15 - 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 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takala defends it nicely.
Panda misses with a takedown
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
D.D Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Panda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense.
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 the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda scores with a takedown into Takala's guard.
Panda looking to pass the 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Panda closes the distance but Takala moves to the side
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D.D Panda's cut is getting worse.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Takala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panda lands a nice looking body shot.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Panda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Panda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Panda is wise to it.
Panda shoots for a double leg takedown but Takala sprawls well. He's pushed Panda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Panda throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Panda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Panda tries to pull guard but Takala won't allow it.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Panda tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Takala slips a jab from Panda.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Panda looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
D.D Panda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takala circles away.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Panda throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Panda.
Takala throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Panda misses.
Tino Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda wants to clinch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takala defends well and Panda ends up having to push Takala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Panda backing up. Panda nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Takala 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takala drops his hands momentarily and Panda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panda, as that shot connected.
Takala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takala wants it to stay on the feet.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda shoots and misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala avoids the body shot from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a left and a right that stings Panda.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Panda is rocked!
Jeez, D.D Panda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but Panda steps away.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Panda is trying to stall.
Panda has Takala pressed against the cage.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at D.D Panda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tino Takala!
After the big win, Tino Takala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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