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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolt Ganger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 cm
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151 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Jr! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jr lands with an overhand left. Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ganger. Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ganger! Ganger is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ganger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Ganger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Ganger struggling a bit here. Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Ganger is trying to get back to half guard. Ganger struggling a bit here. Ganger regains half guard, as Jr was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ganger desperately trying to maintain half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ganger looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jr winds up and cracks Ganger with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Ganger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr. Ganger is looking for a sweep. Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jr is keen to just control but Ganger is a slippery customer. Ganger works his way to full guard. Good work. Ganger tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ganger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Ganger.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jr being controlled here momentarily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jr preventing the sweep. Ganger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jr works over Ganger with some ground and pound from guard. Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jr throwing strikes from guard but Ganger blocks nicely. Ganger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ganger managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ganger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Ganger scoring with punches to the head and body. Ganger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jr's head. Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ganger with a nice head shot there. Ganger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Ganger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ganger scoring with some ground and pound. Jr working a defensive guard but Ganger passes into half guard.
Jr taking some punishment here, with Ganger in his half guard. Ganger is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ganger wants to pass to mount but Jr is defending the position. Jr punching from the bottom.
Ganger trying to control the pace. 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 Kolt Ganger will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ganger lands a front kick. Ganger throws a body kick that misses. Ganger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr. And Ganger counters with a quick kick to the body but Jr blocks it. Ganger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around? Jr moves out of range of the body kick. Jr shoots in but no luck this time. Ganger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganger's waist but Ganger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr off to one side. Kolt Ganger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jr. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ganger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat. Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jr swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ganger misses with a wild body shot. Ganger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ganger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ganger digs a right hand underneath Jr's ribcage. Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jr is working for takedown but Ganger is calmly controlling the position for now. Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jr fails to pull guard.
Ganger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jrs head. Jr is breathing heavily. Ganger lands a right hand. Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Ganger.
Ganger lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ganger lands a nice shot to the body. Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jr backwards. Ganger blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ganger presses Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Ganger lands a right hand. Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ganger lands a nice shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ganger. Ganger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ganger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jr is rocked! Ganger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jr backwards. Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ganger finish him? Ganger lands a left hand.
Ganger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganger is working Jr over against the cage. Ganger breaks from the clinch.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Ganger has cracked Jr with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Ganger lands another huge swinging hook and Jr tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Jr, before Ganger can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kolt Ganger! A relieved looking Kolt Ganger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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