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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Daley instigates a clinch.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley has Hardy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Daley counters with a nice body kick.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Hardy tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daley pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy wants to stand but Daley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daley 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.
That's two 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.
Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daley!
Hardy is not content to let Daley control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daley is stalling here. Hardy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.
Daley struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daley tries to escape but Hardy is in control.
Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daley, who protects the arm well.
Daley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hardy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
Daley lands strikes from half guard.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
Daley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six 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.
Daley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardy!
Daley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Daley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Daley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Daley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daley trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Daley prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
That's eight 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.
Hardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hardy pushes Daley off looking to stand but Daley dives back in and keeps control.
Daley thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Daley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daley is stalling here. Hardy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hardy throws an elbow but Daley slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Daley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daley has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy decides to stand back up.
Daley tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Daley pushes Hardy up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Daley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Daley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daley gets a clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daley throws a combination that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Daley counters by moving into the clinch.
Daley has Hardy pressed against the ropes, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Daley.
Hardy tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
Daley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Daley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Daley's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley counters by clinching up.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley wants the takedown. Hardy is fighting it off but Daley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hardy's guard against the ropes.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Daley wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daley defends well.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daley is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a big head kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Daley counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Daley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Daley.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daley keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daley is keeping busy.
Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley clinches.
Hardy trying to stall but Daley improves his position.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley misses with a head kick.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Daley's head.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Daley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a solid body kick.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daley.
Daley rushes Hardy and presses him up against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daley.
Daley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daley in particular looking to stall.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daley misses with a head shot. Hardy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daley working some strikes from top position.
Daley throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Daley tries to pass.
Daley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy pushes Daley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hardy throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Daley pulls guard.
Daley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardy uses it to pass to side control.
Daley tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy decides to stand back up. Hardy steps back and let's Daley get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Daley moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Daley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daley wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hardy tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley clinches up against the ropes.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Hardy is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Daley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daley pushes Hardy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Daley fails to pull guard.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daley, right into the meat.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Daley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hardy really felt that one!
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Daley counters with a big head kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Daley tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Daley counters with a solid body kick.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Daley tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Daley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a two punch combo.
Daley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Paul Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daley looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's six 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.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daley, right into the meat.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Hardy throws a one two combo.
Daley misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daley tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
A nice combination there by Daley.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
That's eight 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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy throws a hook but Daley blocks it.
Daley clinches with his opponent.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Daley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardy smiles and moves away.
Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daley's hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Daley avoids it.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley wants to clinch.
Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 Daley 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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