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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dracula Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dracula Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Chevarie sprawls well.
Chevarie tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chevarie pinned against the cage. Chevarie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracula Hardy.
Chevarie throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Chevarie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Chevarie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chevarie can pounce on him.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chevarie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chevarie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Chevarie throws a chopping leg kick but Hardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Chevarie sprawls well.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Gaston Chevarie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chevarie throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and Chevarie only half commits.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Hardy checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Chevarie stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Chevarie throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chevarie.
Chevarie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy is working Chevarie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Chevarie has wrist control.
Hardy prevents Chevarie from getting back to his feet.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chevarie wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws and elbow that misses. Chevarie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardy's guard. Nice move by Chevarie!
Hardy wants to improve his position but instead Chevarie has moved into half guard.
Hardy is positioning himself well to prevent Chevarie advancing to mount.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaston Chevarie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chevarie trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hardy goes for an armbar but Chevarie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chevarie.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chevarie defends well.
Hardy working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is pulling down on Chevarie's head. It's preventing any offense from Chevarie, at least for the moment.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy seems keen to control Chevarie's posture.
Let's hope that Hardy 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dracula Hardy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Chevarie throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chevarie can pounce on him.
Hardy scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardy throws some wild stikes that Chevarie manages to avoid easily.
Hardy goes for an armbar but Chevarie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chevarie.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chevarie is one step ahead there.
Chevarie is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chevarie won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dracula Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaston Chevarie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy dives in and grabs Chevarie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chevarie pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chevarie dives on top into guard.
Chevarie postures up.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Chevarie from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy pulls Chevarie in close to his closed guard and prevents Chevarie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chevarie wants to stand but Hardy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardy controlling Chevarie's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardy controls Chevarie momentarily but Chevarie frees himself.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chevarie is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Chevarie is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardy is able to avoid easily.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chevarie is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracula Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dracula Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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