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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ques Canninga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. England Belongs to Me-Cock Sparrer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ques Canninga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canninga moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canninga.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Canninga looking for a takedown.
Canninga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canninga wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canninga blocks it with crossed arms.
Canninga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Canninga moves out of range easily.
Canninga shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ques Canninga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Canninga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canninga off to one side.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canninga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canninga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canninga tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canninga to the ground. Canninga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canninga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Canninga is blocking nicely.
Canninga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Canninga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardy after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Canninga has the dominant position.
Canninga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Canninga manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy parries the strikes from Canninga easily there. Canninga is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.
Canninga tries to advance to mount but Hardy instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to stand up here but Canninga is controlling him well.
Canninga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canninga is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Canninga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canninga stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Canninga's takedown attempt.
Canninga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Canninga.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canninga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy dives in and grabs Canninga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canninga pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Hardy looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canninga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to clinch but Canninga is having none of it.
Canninga closes the distance and clinches.
Canninga jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Canninga manages to break the clinch.
Canninga shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canninga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Canninga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Canninga.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Canninga in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy tries to clinch but Canninga is having none of it.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canninga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canninga fails with the takedown.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Hardy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Canninga fails with the takedown.
Canninga tries to clinch up.
Canninga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canninga keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canninga can pounce on him.
Canninga throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Canninga tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canninga gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Canninga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canninga tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Canninga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Canninga keeps it at a distance.
Hardy has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canninga trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Canninga into the cage.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Canninga is blocking nicely.
Hardy prevents Canninga from breaking the clinch.
Canninga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ques Canninga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy clinches up against the cage.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canninga has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy tries to clinch but Canninga is having none of it.
Hardy throws a right hand that Canninga ducks under and follows up with a left that Canninga also avoids with ease.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Canninga tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Canninga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canninga delivers a nice body kick.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
Canninga lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canninga closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Hardy tries to pull guard but Canninga holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Canninga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Canninga jumps guard but Hardy stands there with Canninga around his waist. Canninga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Canninga blocks it.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Canninga wants a takedown.
Canninga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Canninga prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy decides to pull guard.
Hardy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Canninga fails with a takedown attempt.
Canninga tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Canninga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canninga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Canninga blocks with his arms.
Canninga can't get the takedown.
Canninga looking to stall.
Dan Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Canninga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canninga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Canninga shoots in.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Canninga moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan 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!
Canninga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Canninga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canninga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Canninga is avoiding it.
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canninga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Canninga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Canninga avoids them all with ease.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canninga circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Canninga pushes him off.
Canninga lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Canninga back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Canninga lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ques Canninga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canninga shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canninga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Canninga shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Canninga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
No luck for Canninga with that takedown attempt.
Canninga shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Canninga shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Canninga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Canninga or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canninga throws a head kick that half lands.
Canninga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy darts in and clinches Canninga up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy misses with a combination
and Canninga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Canninga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canninga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Canninga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Canninga circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canninga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hardy really felt that one!
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canninga shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canninga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Canninga closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Canninga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Canninga pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Canninga is controlling the position.
Canninga is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Ques Canninga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
After the fight, Dan Hardy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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