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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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138 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Gannicus.
Gannicus is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Gannicus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Gannicus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gannicus's brow.
Gannicus avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Gannicus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gannicus is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gannicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Gannicus tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gannicus's efforts to push away.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gannicus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Gannicus is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gannicus up against the cage.
Gannicus blocks the elbow strike.
Gannicus has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Gannicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gannicus avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Gannicus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Gannicus misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Gannicus tries to tie him up.
Gannicus is trying to break free.
Gannicus tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Gannicus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gannicus tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Gannicus.
Gannicus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcus Gannicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gannicus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gannicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gannicus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gannicus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannicus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Gannicus tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gannicus connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gannicus lands a head kick!
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gannicus throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gannicus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gannicus.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus misses with a head kick.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gannicus misses the jab.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gannicus blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy has hold of one of Gannicus's legs. Gannicus is fighting the takedown attempt but Hardy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hardy won't allow Gannicus to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gannicus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gannicus has wrist control.
Gannicus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gannicus wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gannicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy postures up and lands a big shot to Gannicus's brow.
Gannicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gannicus has momentary wrist control but Hardy slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gannicus wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gannicus has wrist control.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy postures up and lands a big shot to Gannicus's brow.
Hardy is in close to Gannicus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy wants to stand but Gannicus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gannicus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy distracts Gannicus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gannicus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Gannicus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gannicus is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Gannicus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gannicus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gannicus has momentary wrist control but Hardy slips an elbow through the middle.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gannicus has wrist control.
Gannicus keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Gannicus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Gannicus.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Gannicus keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard.
Gannicus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Gannicus avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Gannicus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gannicus misses with a head kick.
Gannicus throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Gannicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gannicus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Gannicus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gannicus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus throws a head kick that misses.
Gannicus is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Gannicus lands with a nice body kick.
Hardy gets a clinch.
Hardy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gannicus is trying to keep an underhook but Hardy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hardy seems to be looking for submissions.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Gannicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gannicus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Gannicus tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hardy.
Gannicus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hardy is nestled in close to Gannicus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throwing shots but Gannicus is blocking nicely.
Gannicus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gannicus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gannicus defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gannicus tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gannicus's head.
Gannicus is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gannicus is looking to improve his position.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gannicus defending well though.
Ground and pound from Hardy.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Gannicus is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gannicus!
Hardy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gannicus is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gannicus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Gannicus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardy avoids the attempt from Gannicus to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy breaks from Gannicus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gannicus wants to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan 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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