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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ludwik Luxor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pandarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pandarian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ludwik Luxor's chin.
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205 cm
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135 lbs
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178 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwik Luxor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pandarian! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luxor takes a swing at Pandarian's ribcage but misses. Pandarian misses with a body shot.
Luxor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandarian sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pandarian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luxor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Luxor looks to land a left hand but Pandarian moved out of range nicely. Luxor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luxor lands an overhand right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pandarian fails with the takedown. Luxor misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pandarian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luxor avoids it really well and circles away. Ludwik Luxor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pandarian. Luxor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandarian sees it coming and avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Luxor misses the target. Nice defenses there by Pandarian. Luxor swings for the body but Pandarian moves out of range.
Luxor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Luxor. No joy for Pandarian on that attempt. Luxor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandarian. Luxor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pandarian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luxor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandarian.
Pandarian throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Luxor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Luxor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludwik Luxor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Luxor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pandarian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Luxor tries to escape but Pandarian is in control. Pandarian landing strikes. Pandarian scoring with punches from side control. Pandarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pandarian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Pandarian cracks Luxor with a big elbow. Luxor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pandarian on the ground. Pandarian grinds an elbow into Luxor's temple. Luxor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Pandarian cracks Luxor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pandarian looks up at the clock and then as Luxor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pandarian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Luxor tries to escape but Pandarian is in control. Luxor is looking to get back to his feet here but Pandarian is keeping cool and he's managed to take Luxor's back. Luxor is trapped and Pandarian is scoring with shots to the head and body. Luxor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Luxor is covering up but some of the strikes from Pandarian are getting through and doing damage.
Luxor is trying to stand back up. Luxor is trying to remain composed but Pandarian is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Pandarian will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pandarian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pandarian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Luxor throws a body punch but Pandarian moves out of range. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Luxor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luxor misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luxor just misses with a punch to the body.
Luxor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luxor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pandarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Pandarian won't allow Luxor to get back to his feet. Luxor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luxor tries to get out of the position. Pandarian is in close to Luxor's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pandarian is standing up over Luxor. Luxor looks to escape but Pandarian dives into side control.
Pandarian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pandarian lands a decent elbow from side control. Luxor on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Pandarian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Luxor is rocked! Luxor on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Oh Luxor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pandarian lands a nice forearm strike. Pandarian working the head and body with strikes. Pandarian lands a decent elbow from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pandarian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Luxor to see if he's OK. Luxor wants to get back to his feet. John Pandarian has got the better of the ground game so far. Pandarian landing a few strikes. Luxor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Luxor wants to get back to his feet but Pandarian drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pandarian lands some shots froms side control. Pandarian working the head with strikes. Pandarian lands an elbow. Pandarian has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Luxor is pushing Pandarian's head away, looking to escape. Pandarian manages to hold on to the position though. Pandarian in side control lands a decent elbow. Luxor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pandarian cracks Luxor with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pandarian immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Luxor is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pandarian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Pandarian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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