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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Santos (ranked 3597 p4p, 377 weight class) and John Hardin (ranked 22596 p4p, 571 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Nazareth- Let Me Be Your Leader. John Hardin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



193 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0
187 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 9 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hardin looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Hardin just gets out of the way.
Hardin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Hardin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Hardin lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin throws a body kick that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Hardin.
Hardin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
A jab from Santos misses.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Santos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Hardin throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardin.
A punch combination from Hardin misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardin.
Hardin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardin throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardin throws out the jab.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos tries to move into range but Hardin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Hardin.
Hardin misses the body punch

and Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Santos pulls 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!
Santos controls Hardin momentarily but Hardin frees himself.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control the position but Hardin postures up.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardin trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Hardin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos is looking for a triangle but Hardin pushes his legs off easily.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hardin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hardin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardin wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos blocks a head kick by Hardin.
Hardin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardin misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardin lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hardin lands.


It looks like Johnny Santos has been cut.
A good leg kick by Hardin.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hardin coming out on top.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
John Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Santos drives through and clinches with Hardin against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Santos decides to pull guard.
Santos looking to control.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardin wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hardin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!



Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos tries to pull guard but Hardin won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hardin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Hardin is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Santos stalling.

Hardin breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardin throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Hardin breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardin thows a leg kick but Santos checks it

and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.

Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to keep Hardin in close.
Hardin wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Hardin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hardin throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.

Hardin pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardin is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.

Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hardin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos has passed into half guard!
Hardin wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is in trouble now - Santos has advanced to mount!
Hardin is trying to escape the mount.

Santos working for a submission but Hardin is keeping him at bay.
Santos tries to control but Hardin wriggling away.
Hardin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardin and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hardin isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin trying his best to control but Santos has mounted him.
Hardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardin is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Nice cross by Hardin.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin misses with a shot to the body
and Hardin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin misses with an uppercut
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Hardin breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardin thumps Santos with a low kick.
Hardin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hardin backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hardin.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardin lands a right hook to the body.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Santos checks a leg kick.

Santos darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardin uses from the top position.
Santos seems keen to control Hardin's posture.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardin has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Johnny Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardin is one step ahead there.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Santos postures up.
Santos wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.

Hardin has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.

Hardin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Hardin is looking to sweep but instead, Santos has passed into half guard.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Hardin is defending well.

Hardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Santos 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.
Hardin trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Hardin is working away.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Hardin.
I think Hardin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
39%
 
 
 
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