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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem- Not Afraid. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins throws a shot from downtown. Hardly moves away and avoids it.
Rawlins shoots in and bounces Hardly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rawlins wants to control from the top but Hardly keeps moving.
Hardly throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rawlins uses it to pass to side control.
Hardly sneaks back into half guard.
Hardly tries to roll over but Rawlins keeps him under control.
Rawlins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardly wants to improve his position but Rawlins is controlling well.
Rawlins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardly's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rawlins.
Rawlins postures up.
Hardly keeping moving, preventing Rawlins from controlling successfully.
Rawlins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardly wants to stand and escape but Rawlins is having none of it.
Rawlins looking to pass the guard.
Hardly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rawlins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rawlins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardly is trying to keep Rawlins in close.
Hardly looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardly, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawlins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rawlins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rawlins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardly sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardly is pressing down on Rawlins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins wants to pass the guard but Hardly is keeping the position.
Hardly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rawlins wants to get back to his feet.
Hardly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardly lands a nice short elbow.
Rawlins wants to control but Hardly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rawlins is not content to let Hardly control the position.
Hardly is trying to work for a kimura but Rawlins is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly wants to take a breather but Rawlins is having none of it.
Hardly tries to pass to full mount but Rawlins defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardly connects with a nice short shot to Rawlins's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardly passes to side control.
Rawlins is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardly lands a nice forearm strike.
Rawlins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardly digs a good hook to Rawlins's body.
A clash of legs there as Rawlins blocks the low kick.
Jenson Rawlins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardly avoids the head kick by Rawlins.
Hardly thuds a left hand into Rawlins's body.
Hardly tries to clinch there but Rawlins circles away.
Hardly stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawlins. Rawlins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardly slaps away a takedown attempt from Rawlins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rawlins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardly quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawlins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawlins's back!
Rawlins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hardly is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hardly gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hardly gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hardly apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Rawlins tenderised Hardly's leg. Hardly is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rawlins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardly is out of range and Rawlins settles back down.
Rawlins looks for a takedown but Hardly sprawls well.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Rawlins.
Hardly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardly.
Rawlins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rawlins somewhat.
Rawlins is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardly, right into the meat.
Rawlins throws a head kick that misses.
Hardly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rawlins avoids the body shot from Hardly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jenson Rawlins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlins tries to move into range but Hardly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rawlins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardly connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardly wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardly scores with a nice body kick.
Rawlins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardly.
Nice cross by Hardly.
Rawlins takes a swing at Hardly's ribcage but misses.
Hardly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardly connects with a leg kick. Rawlins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardly.
Hardly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardly scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Hardly as he connects with a hook.
Hardly throws a right and a left that Rawlins avoids nicely.
Hardly stuns Rawlins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rawlins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardly working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rawlins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardly lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rawlins down.
Hardly decides to stand back up. Hardly steps back and let's Rawlins get back to his feet.
Rawlins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawlins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardly.
Hardly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rawlins.
Hardly with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly gets a clinch.
Hardly can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlins controls the action.
Rawlins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jenson Rawlins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Hardly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardly tries to land a leg kick but Rawlins saw it coming and moves away.
Dan Hardly is winning the standup battle so far.
Rawlins throws a series of punches but Hardly avoids them all with ease.
Rawlins stuffs the takedown.
Rawlins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardly quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rawlins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawlins passes Hardly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawlins is aware though and is defending well.
Rawlins advances position into side control!
Rawlins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawlins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardly has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rawlins's best efforts.
Rawlins is thwarting Hardly's attempts to control the position.
Hardly is controlling Rawlins's trapped leg to prevent Rawlins from advancing to side control.
Hardly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rawlins wants to take a breather but Hardly is having none of it.
Dan Hardly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rawlins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rawlins is trying to work for a kimura but Hardly is defending well.
Hardly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawlins pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawlins.
Hardly wants to control but Rawlins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardly looking for submissions off his back.
Rawlins is looking for a kimura but Hardly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rawlins to get the leverage.
Hardly gets full guard.
Rawlins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly has his foot on Rawlins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rawlins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardly trying to control the position.
Rawlins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardly is trying to keep Rawlins in close.
Rawlins postures up in Hardly's guard and throws a big left but Hardly blocks it.
Hardly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rawlins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenson Rawlins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rawlins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardly misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly misses with a punch to the body.
Rawlins misses with a punch to the body.
Hardly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rawlins.
Rawlins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardly is looking to control Rawlins's arms but Rawlins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardly has his back to the cage.
Hardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardly works on Rawlins's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardly can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlins controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardly tries to work over Rawlins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardly lands an uppercut.
Hardly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawlins can do to turn this around?
Rawlins lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hardly.
Hardly pushes Rawlins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardly!
Dan Hardly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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