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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Calhoun (ranked 7677 p4p, 593 weight class) and Hardis Panda (ranked 5235 p4p, 504 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hardis Panda!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun dives in and grabs Panda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes down on Calhoun's head and hops out.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panda but Panda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panda as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Panda. Those never looked like landing.
Calhoun dodges the punch combination from Panda.
Brian Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Panda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calhoun.
Panda stuffs the takedown attempt from Calhoun. Calhoun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Panda.
Panda dips to his left and cracks Calhoun with an uppercut!
Panda throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Panda circles away easily
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calhoun throws a big counter combination but Panda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panda but Panda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calhoun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Panda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calhoun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panda as he jumps to the side.
Panda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calhoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun has his takedown stuffed
enabling Panda to counter with a crisp jab.
Panda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Panda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Calhoun fails with the takedown
enabling Panda to counter with a crisp jab.
Calhoun looks for the body kick but Panda saw that one coming.
Panda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda lands a jab to Calhoun's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Panda. Those never looked like landing.
Calhoun misses with a takedown
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calhoun doesn't manage to clinch there - Panda circles away.
Calhoun wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
Panda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Panda is avoiding it.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panda as he avoids it easily.
Calhoun has a takedown stuffed.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Panda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Panda tries to bum rush Calhoun with a series of wild strikes but Calhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panda stuffs the takedown.
Panda throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calhoun dives in for a single leg takedown but Panda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calhoun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panda but Panda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Panda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calhoun moves in looking to clinch but Panda pushes him off.
Panda unleashes a big counter combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panda misses with a double jab.
Calhoun closes the distance but Panda moves to the side
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Panda kicks off Calhoun and gets to his feet.
Calhoun looks to clinch
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Calhoun pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Panda back to the cage. Calhoun follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Panda looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Calhoun has his takedown stuffed
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Panda defends it nicely.
Hardis Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calhoun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panda counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Panda to acknowledge the strikes.
Panda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calhoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calhoun swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun with a poor takedown
and Panda counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Calhoun! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardis Panda!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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