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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gantrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gantrain comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I have Become. dan hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Gantrain's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Gantrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, dan hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Gantrain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gantrain.
hardy throws a head kick but Gantrain moves out of range.
hardy is looking to clinch.
hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gantrain moves out of range easily.
Gantrain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for hardy!
Gantrain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But hardy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from hardy!
Gantrain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hardy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gantrain has his foot on hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gantrain wants to sweep here but hardy controlling him for the moment.
hardy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gantrain's guard.
hardy is standing up over Gantrain. Gantrain looks to escape but hardy dives into side control.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
hardy decides to stand back up. hardy steps back and let's Gantrain get back to his feet.
hardy misses with an uppercut. Gantrain saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from hardy.
hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
hardy looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hardy throws a series of punches but Gantrain avoids them all with ease.
hardy throws a series of punches but Gantrain moves out of range.
hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as hardy sprawls well. hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gantrain gets slowly back to his feet.
Gantrain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gantrain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gantrain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dan hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
hardy gets caught flat footed, as Gantrain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gantrain is looking to work some ground and pound but hardy has wrist control.
Gantrain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gantrain stops hardy from standing up.
Gantrain throwing strikes from guard but hardy blocks nicely.
Gantrain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gantrain trying to control the position from guard on top but hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hardy is breathing heavily.
Gantrain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gantrain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gantrain throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gantrain slips a jab and a cross from hardy.
Gantrain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has hardy pinned against the cage. hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gantrain fails with the takedown.
hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gantrain.
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gantrain is looking for a kimura but hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gantrain to get the leverage.
hardy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gantrain is looking for a kimura but hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gantrain to get the leverage.
Gantrain is trying to control. hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
hardy misses with a head kick.
Gantrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hardy tries to clinch up
and Gantrain counters with a takedown into side control.
Gantrain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gantrain prevents hardy from escaping the position.
Gantrain is trying to ground and pound but hardy uses the momentary lack of control by Gantrain to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain thows a huge punch but hardy dodges it nicely.
Gantrain slips a nice elbow through hardy's hands, connecting with hardy's forehead.
Gantrain throwing shots but hardy is blocking nicely.
Gantrain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gantrain stops hardy from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gantrain swats away the attempt to clinch by hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gantrain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown but hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hardy tries to clinch
and Gantrain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gantrain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gantrain lands a couple of digs.
hardy wants to stand but Gantrain is controlling the position.
Gantrain landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gantrain lands a couple of elbows.
hardy wants to stand but Gantrain is controlling the position.
Gantrain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gantrain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gantrain postures up in hardy's guard and throws a big left but hardy blocks it.
Gantrain wants to control from the top but hardy keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hardy gets caught flat footed, as Gantrain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gantrain won't allow hardy to get back to his feet.
Gantrain working some strikes from top position.
Gantrain won't allow hardy to get back to his feet.
Gantrain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
hardy wants to stand up but Gantrain is controlling him.
Gantrain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but hardy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gantrain has hardy in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gantrain wants to stand but hardy is controlling the position.
Gantrain pushes hardy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gantrain dives in and grabs hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. hardy pushes down on Gantrain's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Gantrain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gantrain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gantrain!
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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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