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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Tarantula. Hardy II has chosen Last Resort- Papa Roach as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy II!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy II slips a straight right by Santos .
Hardy II throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santos . Hardy II shrugs it off though.
Hardy II gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hardy II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Hardy II in his guard.
Hardy II is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy II defends it easily.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy II defends it easily.
Hardy II trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy II slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardy II's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardy II stacks Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardy II!
Hardy II wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy II wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hardy II trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy II is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hardy II wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos , who protects the arm well.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy II wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hardy II is looking for a kimura here.
Santos is staying active underneath Hardy II, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy II pulls his head out easily.
Hardy II is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy II tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Hardy II controlling the action here.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy II wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy II stalling away here and it's allowed Santos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hardy II looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy II walks into a jab.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy II, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Hardy II against the cage but Hardy II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Hardy II gets full guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy II is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy II working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Hardy II wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hardy II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Hardy II seems keen to control Santos 's posture.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes into half guard.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy II is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Santos is thwarting Hardy II's attempts to control the position.
Hardy II wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy II defends it well.
Santos is working for a kimura but Hardy II is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos is working for a kimura but Hardy II is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardy II is pressing down on Santos 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy II is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Hardy II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy II manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Hardy II's guard.
Santos advances position into side control!
Hardy II is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy II regains half guard.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardy II trying to hold on to Santos 's head to control him but Santos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Santos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Santos shoots in but Hardy II avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy II gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hardy II!
Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hardy II has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy II slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hardy II is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy II might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy II is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Hardy II is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Hardy II trying to control from the bottom.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy II doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos .
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy II defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy II is looking to improve his position.
Hardy II is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos is working for a kimura but Hardy II is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hardy II.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy II tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy II is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy II defends the submission attempt.
Hardy II trying to control from the bottom.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardy II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardy II can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hardy II is looking to improve his position.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy II defends it well.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy II defends the submission attempt.
James Hardy II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy II throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Santos !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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