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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Veenhof (ranked 2195 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 269 p4p, 243 weight class). Veenhof comes to the cage accompanied by Common - Drivin' Me Wild. Nero Hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Veenhof's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Veenhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Veenhof blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Veenhof avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Hardy lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Veenhof controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Veenhof trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veenhof into the cage.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veenhof stalling.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Veenhof controls the action.
Veenhof is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Veenhof leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Veenhof dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veenhof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veenhof blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veenhof taking a breather.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veenhof is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Veenhof controls his hands.
Veenhof prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy digs a right hand into Veenhof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veenhof's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veenhof's elbow.
Veenhof trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veenhof into the cage.
Hardy prevents Veenhof from breaking the clinch.
Veenhof dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Veenhof tries to tie him up.
Veenhof is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Maybe Veenhof would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Veenhof controls the action.
Hardy pushes Veenhof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veenhof is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Veenhof avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veenhof blocking some punches.
Veenhof blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veenhof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veenhof misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veenhof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veenhof jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veenhof throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Veenhof misses with an uppercut.
Veenhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Veenhof's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veenhof is rocked!
Hardy forces Veenhof back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Veenhof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veenhof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veenhof seems to have got his legs back now.
Nero Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Veenhof turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Veenhof tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Veenhof is trying to stall.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Veenhof blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Veenhof taking a breather.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof looking to stall.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Veenhof controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veenhof wants to stall.
Veenhof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Veenhof stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
A short left from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Veenhof blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Veenhof misses with a punch on the inside.
Veenhof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof blocks an uppercut.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Veenhof controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veenhof wants to stall.
Hardy tries to work over Veenhof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy pushes Veenhof against the cage. Hardy is working some dirty boxing. Hardy pushes off with a quick right hook! Veenhof goes down! Veenhof tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hardy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nero Hardy!
An out of breath Nero Hardy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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