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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem- Not Afraid. Rovanpera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Dan Hardly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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170 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly misses with a double jab
and Rovanpera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rovanpera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovanpera throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rovanpera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rovanpera throws a sloppy head kick and Hardly moves out of range easily.
Hardly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rovanpera is out of range.
Hardly scores with a head kick. Rovanpera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.
Rovanpera looks to land a left hand but Hardly moved out of range nicely.
Rovanpera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardly throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rovanpera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardly needs to keep his hands up - Rovanpera had a free shot at his head there.
Hardly lands a jab.
Hardly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dan Hardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardly cracks a nice hook into Rovanpera's ribs.
Hardly checks a low kick from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardly.
Rovanpera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovanpera shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardly sprawls well. He's pushed Rovanpera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hardly blocks the low kick.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut.
Hardly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rovanpera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rovanpera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardly looks to land a combination but Rovanpera avoids it well.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Hardly is out of range.
Hardly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardly moves out of range of the body kick from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardly manages to avoid it.
Hardly catches Rovanpera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanpera manages to avoid it.
Hardly scoring well with a low kick there.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Hardly is out of range.
Hardly moves out of range of the leg kick from Rovanpera.
Hardly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rovanpera.
Good leg kick by Hardly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rovanpera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardly's calf.
Hardly throws a nice looking combination but Rovanpera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly throws a leg kick but Rovanpera checks it.
Hardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rovanpera is out of range.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rovanpera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rovanpera throws a low kick but Hardly moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hardly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rovanpera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Hardly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seppo Rovanpera's cut.
That's time! Hardly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardly throws a head kick but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Hardly throws a solid leg kick but Rovanpera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardly.
Rovanpera shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardly sprawls well. He's pushed Rovanpera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rovanpera feints and then cracks Hardly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardly down.
Hardly misses with a low kick.
That kick from Hardly tenderised Rovanpera's leg. Rovanpera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rovanpera tries a low kick but Hardly avoids it.
Hardly is looking to wear down Rovanpera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rovanpera throws a hook but Hardly blocks it.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardly as he jumps to the side.
Hardly connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardly's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Rovanpera misses its intended target.
Hardly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rovanpera is able to avoid easily.
Rovanpera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovanpera. Hardly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera walks into a left hand.
Hardly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rovanpera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardly!
Rovanpera is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hardly backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Rovanpera's temple! It sends Rovanpera violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hardly celebrates and the doctors try to help Rovanpera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Dan Hardly!
Dan Hardly retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Dan Hardly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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