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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 3340 p4p, 2798 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 410 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm 19 205 2 - 1 - 1 |
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150 cm 19 205 4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Basic striking Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dharris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panda. Panda closes the distance but Dharris moves to the side and Dharris counters with a takedown into side control. Dharris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Panda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Panda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Dharris is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Dharris is defending well.
Panda is looking for a kimura but Dharris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panda to get the leverage. I've been told that Panda has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game. Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Dharris wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Dharris is trying to get back to full guard. Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Dharris defends the submission attempt. Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dharris defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dharris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dharris is refusing to be controlled, as Panda sits in half guard. Dharris trying to control but Panda postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Dharris is defending well.
Dharris is trying to control but can't.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Dharris is defending well.
Dharris is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Panda trying to control but Dharris is working from the bottom.
That's four 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. Dharris has control of Panda's left arm, preventing Panda from doing any damage. Dharris wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment. Dharris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dharris tries to get out of the position. Dharris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Panda darts in trying to clinch and Dharris counters with a takedown into side control. Panda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dharris 's best efforts. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Dharris tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dharris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dharris appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dharris pinned against the cage. Dharris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Dharris feinted with a counter takedown. Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dharris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dharris tries to counter with a takedown but Panda is quick to defend against it. Hafir Dharris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.D Panda. Panda misses with a takedown and Dharris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panda won't be happy with that. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dharris scores with a couple of short elbows. Dharris is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dharris lands some shots froms side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Dharris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ground and pound from Dharris . Panda taking some punishment here, with Dharris in his half guard. Panda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dharris scores with a couple of nice shots. Dharris slips a nice elbow through Panda's hands, connecting with Panda's forehead. Panda trying to control from the bottom.
Panda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Dharris is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nice strikes from Dharris there. Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Panda tries to get to full guard but Dharris has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panda looking for submissions off his back. Dharris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Dharris is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer. Dharris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dharris looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Dharris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panda on the ground. Dharris trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dharris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Dharris . Dharris is taking a breather. Panda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Panda has hold of Dharris 's hands but Dharris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Dharris is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dharris is nestled in close to Panda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Panda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dharris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dharris has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted. Dharris landing with the ground and pound. Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dharris lands a couple of digs. Dharris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dharris is sitting in close to Panda's body. Panda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dharris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dharris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Panda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). D.D Panda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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