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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem- Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardly is just out of range.
Hardly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a hook but Hardly blocks it.
Hardly misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
A head kick misses from Hardly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardly.
Lee looks to land a combination. Hardly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardly.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Hardly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardly moves out of range as Lee strikes.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Hardly counters with an outside leg kick.
Eric Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardly thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardly is just out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Hardly moves out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a jab when Hardly was well out of range.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardly is looking to clinch.
Hardly dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Hardly lands with a nice body kick.
Hardly connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardly.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Hardly - just one landing.
Hardly checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardly to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Hardly's head back.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Hardly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardly lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Hardly checks it.
Lee blocks a head kick by Hardly.
Lee throws the left hand but Hardly avoids the punch easily.
Hardly cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Hardly's head but Hardly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Hardly looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a push kick but Hardly slaps the foot to one side.
Hardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardly feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardly. Hardly obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Hardly moved out of range nicely.
Hardly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardly circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Hardly thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Hardly moves out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
A big right from Hardly misses.
Hardly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardly.
Hardly pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardly pulls guard successfully.
Lee won't allow Hardly to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardly keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Hardly pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Eric Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hardly throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly 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.
Hardly thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Hardly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardly scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardly has managed to clinch.
Hardly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Hardly tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Hardly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hardly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardly is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardly wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Hardly is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardly to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hardly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardly.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Hardly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Hardly saw that one coming.
Hardly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Hardly settles back down.
Hardly wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardly throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardly counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardly's head.
Hardly avoids the body shot from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardly counters with a straight right hand.
Hardly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardly.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardly moves away.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A head kick misses from Hardly.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Hardly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardly connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardly misses with a head kick.
Hardly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Hardly moves his leg out of the way.
Hardly throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Dan Hardly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardly cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Hardly counters with a nice body kick.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Hardly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardly tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Hardly lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardly thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardly checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardly.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Hardly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardly crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Hardly looking for a takedown.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardly drags the fight down to the ground.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardly pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hardly controlling the pace for now.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Hardly's attempts to control the action.
Lee can't escape the position.
Hardly tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Hardly's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee can't escape the position.
Hardly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardly has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardly.
Ground and pound from Hardly.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Lee's temple.
Hardly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardly is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardly passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hardly with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Hardly's attempts to control the action.
Hardly scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Hardly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardly 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardly!
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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