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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakari Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Amsterdam, Jake Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bakari Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lawal won't allow Hardy to pass to mount.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
Hardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Hardy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lawal shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lawal's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy postures up in Lawal's guard and throws a big left but Lawal blocks it.
Hardy passes Lawal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Hardy.
Lawal shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakari Lawal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawal. Lawal gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawal, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy has Lawal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lawal tumbling to the mat - Hardy dives into Lawal's 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!
Hardy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jake Hardy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hardy 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.
Hardy has Lawal up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy trying to stall but Lawal improves his position.
Lawal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawal controls his hands.
Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawal tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Jake Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakari Lawal.
Lawal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawal tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Lawal is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawal has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy tries to stall but Lawal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawal is breathing heavily.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Lawal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Hardy tries a body shot but Lawal blocks it.
Lawal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jake Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawal, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Lawal.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawal.
Lawal looking for a takedown.
Hardy tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawal.
Lawal looking for a takedown.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Lawal avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy tries to stall but Lawal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Lawal.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawal prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Lawal prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Lawal can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawal avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Lawal prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Lawal blocks an uppercut.
Hardy wants to stall.
Hardy tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jake Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawal controls his hands.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawal prevents it.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawal.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Lawal is controlling the position.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Lawal has picked Hardy up - he's going for a ride! Lawal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jake Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawal is stalling here. Hardy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lawal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a head shot.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hardy 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 closes the distance and pushes Lawal back into the cage.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Lawal avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Lawal wants a takedown.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawal's elbow.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawal's elbow.
Lawal wants a takedown.
Jake Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakari Lawal.
Lawal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Lawal's takedown attempt.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawal tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawal can't get the takedown.
Lawal avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Lawal is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Lawal controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lawal has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Lawal controls the action.
Lawal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawal trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Lawal has the dominant position.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Lawal 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a body shot but Lawal blocks it.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawal's elbow.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawal tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawal is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawal wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawal is keeping busy.
Lawal avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy tries a body shot but Lawal blocks it.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawal prevents a body shot from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawal avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawal has double underhooks.
Lawal wants a takedown but no success here.
Lawal blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Lawal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Lawal avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy trying to stall but Lawal improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawal.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Lawal improves position.
Hardy tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawal's elbow.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawal controls his hands.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Lawal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy looking to stall.
Bakari Lawal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawal wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawal throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Lawal prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Lawal controls the action.
Jake Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hardy!
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