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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jose Martinez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose Martinez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Hardy cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martinez eats them both and turns towards Hardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martinez eats them both and turns towards Hardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy scores with a one two! Martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dan Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martinez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy scores with a hook.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Hardy cracks Martinez with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stalks Martinez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martinez's face. Martinez staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Hardy leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jose Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Martinez shoots in.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Martinez shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Hardy tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Hardy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hardy clobbers Martinez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez 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 tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jose Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardy tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinez misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
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