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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Nosebleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nosebleed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gypsy Kings - Hotel California. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 cm
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175 lbs
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175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Nosebleed! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nosebleed. Nosebleed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Nosebleed in side control lands a decent elbow. Hardy is trying to get back to half guard. Nosebleed prevents Hardy from escaping the position. Nosebleed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hardy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Nosebleed throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well. Nosebleed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardy is avoiding damage well.
Hardy tries to buck Nosebleed off but Nosebleed is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nosebleed dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Nosebleed's head and hops out. Nosebleed shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense. Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Nosebleed. Nosebleed shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nosebleed slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Nosebleed drives through with a takedown into guard. Nosebleed passes into half guard. Nosebleed wants to advance to full mount but Hardy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nosebleed wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position. Nosebleed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nosebleed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nosebleed thows a big elbow that misses. Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hardy is breathing heavily. Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nosebleed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nosebleed scores a takedown into full mount! Nosebleed landing strikes from the mount. Nosebleed won't let Hardy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Nosebleed scoring with strikes but Hardy is staying in there. Nosebleed working Hardy over with strikes here. Nosebleed with good strikes from the mount here! Hardy taking shots to the head. Nosebleed working Hardy over with strikes here. Nosebleed punishing his opponent with strikes. Nosebleed throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nosebleed punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nosebleed lands a heavy elbow. Nosebleed scoring with strikes but Hardy is staying in there. Nosebleed unloads with some shots from mount but Hardy bucks and avoids them well.
Hardy gets back to half guard. Nosebleed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nosebleed winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Hardy actively working from the bottom here. Nosebleed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nosebleed. Nosebleed works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard. Nosebleed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Nosebleed pushes his legs off easily.
Nosebleed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nosebleed is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Nosebleed has managed to sneak the leg through. Nosebleed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Nosebleed with the ground and pound but Hardy uses the opportunity to regain guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Nosebleed dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nosebleed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Nosebleed prevents Hardy from improving his position. Nosebleed throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely. Nosebleed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Nosebleed not landing any meaningful shots this time. Nosebleed moves into full mount! Hardy won't be happy about that! Hardy is in a horrible position here. Nosebleed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nosebleed working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy is trying to stand up. Hardy is looking to improve his position but Nosebleed isn't that keen on the idea. A nice elbow there by Nosebleed. Nosebleed cracks Hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hardy is looking to improve his position but Nosebleed isn't that keen on the idea. Nosebleed pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Nosebleed lands with some strikes. Hardy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nosebleed with shots to the head and body - Hardy looks very uncomfortable down there.
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 really wants to buck Nosebleed off and get back to his feet. Hardy taking shots to the head. BOOM! Nosebleed connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Nosebleed landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble! Hardy tries to reverse the position but Nosebleed maintains control. Nosebleed lands with some strikes. Nosebleed is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nosebleed with good strikes from the mount here! Hardy is trying to stand up. Nosebleed pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Nosebleed landing strikes, looking to finish! Nosebleed prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nosebleed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hardy is trying to get back to full guard. Nosebleed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nosebleed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Hardy is trying to get back to full guard. Nosebleed looks to land a strike but Hardy avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Nosebleed advances to half guard. Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nosebleed pulls his head out easily. Nosebleed working Hardy over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nisse Nosebleed has got the better of the ground game so far. Nosebleed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nosebleed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Hardy actively working from the bottom here. Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nosebleed pulls his head out easily. Nosebleed prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nosebleed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nosebleed showed some decent athleticism there. Nosebleed moves into full mount! Hardy won't be happy about that! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Nosebleed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nosebleed 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 Nosebleed off to one side. Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nosebleed. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nosebleed is defended easily by Hardy. Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Nosebleed. Hardy throws a right and a left that Nosebleed avoids nicely. Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nosebleed shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nisse Nosebleed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nosebleed dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Nosebleed fails to land the takedown. Nosebleed shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Nosebleed 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. Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Nosebleed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nosebleed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Nosebleed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Nosebleed throws and elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nosebleed's guard. Nice move by Hardy! Hardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nosebleed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardy has Nosebleed in his guard. Nosebleed throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nosebleed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nosebleed works a leg free and moves into half guard. Nosebleed works his foot free and advances to mount. Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nosebleed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nosebleed working the ground and pound effectively.
Nosebleed landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy regains half guard. Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Nosebleed misses with a head shot. Hardy uses the momentum to regain guard. Nisse Nosebleed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nosebleed trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom. Nosebleed throws and elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nosebleed's guard. Nice move by Hardy! Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nosebleed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nosebleed wants to control but Hardy passes easily into half guard.
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Nosebleed defends the submission attempt. Hardy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Hardy. I think Nosebleed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisse Nosebleed!
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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
39% |
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