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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hein Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardy's choice of entrance music: England Belongs to Me-Cock Sparrer. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hein Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
Holland tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy pushes Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
Holland jumps guard.
Holland is adopting a defensive guard.
Holland wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Holland has Hardy pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Holland in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland misses with a knee strike.
Holland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Holland prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Holland.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holland misses with a head kick.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Holland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy looks winded!
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holland tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Holland is controlling him.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Holland keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holland has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Holland lands a shot to the body.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Holland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hein Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy avoids a wild elbow strike from Holland.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland stalks Hardy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardy's face. Hardy staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holland misses with a knee strike.
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Holland tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Holland gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holland manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Holland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holland tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holland darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Holland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Holland.
Holland effectively controlling the action here.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Holland won't allow it.
A short left from Holland.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Holland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland is trying to break free.
Holland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holland's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hein Holland dominated that round.
That's time! Holland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hein Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Holland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holland closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Holland lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holland tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Holland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Holland with that takedown attempt.
Holland wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hein Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holland.
Holland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holland doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy leaves Holland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy prevents Holland from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland manages to pull guard.
Hardy postures up.
Holland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Holland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holland darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holland misses with a head kick.
Hardy scores with a head kick.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hardy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Holland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Holland wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holland is defending well for now.
Holland successfully pulls guard.
Holland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy has Holland pressed against the cage, preventing Holland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Holland shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holland throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hein Holland is winning the standup battle so far.
Holland gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holland wants a takedown.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Holland throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Holland avoids them all with ease.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holland counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Holland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hein Holland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Holland keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Holland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Holland is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holland.
Holland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardy back to the cage. Holland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy clinches up with Holland and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Holland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Holland scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy scores with a head kick. Holland tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holland clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Holland on the inside.
Holland prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Holland taking a breather.
Holland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Holland working hard to break the clinch.
Holland lands a shot to the body.
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!
Holland lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Holland jumps guard but Hardy stands there with Holland around his waist. Holland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Holland.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Holland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Holland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hein Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Holland.
Holland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Holland tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Holland.
Hardy darts in and clinches Holland up against the cage.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Holland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Holland tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holland's efforts to push away.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holland has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hein Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hein Holland!
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