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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Dias de Santa Rita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Dias de Santa Rita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tedy Hart!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Rita swinging wilding here.
Santa Rita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hart shoots for a takedown but Santa Rita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santa Rita tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santa Rita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santa Rita.
Santa Rita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Santa Rita.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Santa Rita circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Santa Rita which made him look bad.
Rodrigo Dias de Santa Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tedy Hart.
Hart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santa Rita is trying to keep an underhook but Hart manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Santa Rita actively working from the bottom here.
Santa Rita is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Santa Rita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Rita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart works his way into side control.
Santa Rita gets back to half guard.
Hart is looking for a kimura but Santa Rita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart is keen to just control but Santa Rita is a slippery customer.
Santa Rita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart is looking for a kimura but Santa Rita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.
Santa Rita actively working from the bottom here.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Santa Rita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santa Rita tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Santa Rita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Santa Rita shows good takedown defense.
Santa Rita misses with a double jab.
Santa Rita lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santa Rita scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santa Rita throws a one two combo.
Hart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santa Rita sprawls well initially but Hart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santa Rita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santa Rita working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Rita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hart is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santa Rita.
Hart staying calm.
Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santa Rita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santa Rita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santa Rita seems to be looking for submissions.
Hart wants to control but Santa Rita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santa Rita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart manages to get to full guard.
Santa Rita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hart dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedy Hart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santa Rita tries to keep at a distance but Hart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hart pulls Santa Rita into guard.
Santa Rita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santa Rita, into his guard.
Hart trying to control but Santa Rita is working from the bottom.
Santa Rita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hart has picked Santa Rita up and slammed him! Santa Rita can't keep hold of the triangle and Hart manages to pass to side control!
Hart tries for a kimura but Santa Rita is defending well.
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Rita manages to get back to half guard.
Santa Rita tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hart landing punches.
Santa Rita is looking to improve his position but Hart isn't that keen on the idea.
Santa Rita is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is going olschool here, as he tries to force Santa Rita to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Santa Rita shrugs it off.
Hart has control of Santa Rita's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santa Rita regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hart looking to secure an arm triangle but Santa Rita defends it well.
Santa Rita can't escape the position.
Hart has hold of Santa Rita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Santa Rita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hart working for a submission but Santa Rita is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Rita is looking to get to half guard.
Santa Rita is in a horrible position here. Hart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hart manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santa Rita to take his back!
Hart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Santa Rita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hart is looking to control Santa Rita but Santa Rita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hart is persistently looking for the submission but Santa Rita is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart doesn't have the hooks in and Santa Rita manages to turn into his guard.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santa Rita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santa Rita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hart!
Hart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santa Rita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedy Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Santa Rita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santa Rita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santa Rita defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hart.
Santa Rita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tedy Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santa Rita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hart has hold of Santa Rita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Santa Rita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santa Rita is trying to escape the mount.
Hart wants to finish this one by submission but Santa Rita is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hart.
Hart has hold of Santa Rita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Santa Rita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hart landing punches.
Hart has control of Santa Rita's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santa Rita regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Santa Rita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hart seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Santa Rita is holding on tight.
Santa Rita is working to get back to half guard.
Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santa Rita can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santa Rita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart takes Santa Rita's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Santa Rita is in trouble.
Santa Rita can't escape the position.
Rodrigo Dias de Santa Rita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tedy Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santa Rita looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tedy Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tedy Hart!
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energy
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hype
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