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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barnabus Sanitario (ranked 1521 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Kenny Blankenship (ranked 111 p4p, 208 weight class). Barnabus Sanitario has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barnabus Sanitario!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanitario shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blankenship manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blankenship is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blankenship is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanitario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blankenship preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blankenship utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blankenship wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanitario lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blankenship is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanitario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blankenship's head.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
Sanitario won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Sanitario postures up in Blankenship's guard and throws a big left but Blankenship blocks it.
Sanitario throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanitario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanitario won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Blankenship is controlling Sanitario's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blankenship looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanitario is one step ahead there.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
Sanitario won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanitario fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanitario slips under a jab from Blankenship.
Sanitario attempts a counter takedown but Blankenship avoids it well and moves away.
Sanitario drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blankenship is trying to control Sanitario's posture but Sanitario avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanitario throws a strike aimed at the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship avoids it well.
Blankenship is looking to reverse the position.
Sanitario throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blankenship tries to improve position but can't.
Blankenship is trying to control Sanitario's posture but Sanitario avoids it.
The strikes coming from Sanitario are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanitario grinds an elbow into Blankenship's temple.
Sanitario is looking to take a break and control but Blankenship is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blankenship is trying to control Sanitario's posture but Sanitario avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario throws an elbow but Blankenship slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blankenship can't do much from the bottom here.
Blankenship taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanitario cracks Blankenship with a big right hand but Blankenship just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sanitario definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanitario throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanitario is looking to take a break and control but Blankenship is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabus Sanitario dominated that 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.
Sanitario drives through with a takedown into Blankenship's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanitario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blankenship's head.
Blankenship looking for a sweep. Not yet Blankenship, not yet.
Sanitario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanitario is looking to work some ground and pound but Blankenship has wrist control.
Blankenship is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanitario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanitario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanitario scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanitario makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
Sanitario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanitario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanitario is working Blankenship over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanitario postures up in Blankenship's guard and throws a big left but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship wants to sweep but no luck.
Blankenship bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanitario's guard.
Sanitario is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blankenship throws a big right hand that misses.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blankenship is in close to Sanitario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Sanitario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blankenship is working Sanitario over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blankenship stands up over Sanitario, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanitario or perhaps it was just good defense by Blankenship, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Blankenship as Sanitario shoots in.
Sanitario dives in for a single leg takedown but Blankenship sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sanitario sets himself, and Blankenship steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanitario avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blankenship lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blankenship.
A short left from Blankenship.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blankenship gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanitario.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship stops a takedown attempt from Sanitario.
Sanitario goes for a takedown attempt but Blankenship pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanitario looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blankenship!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blankenship is looking for a sweep.
Blankenship sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blankenship wants to get back to full guard.
Blankenship keeps trying to improve his position.
Blankenship wants to control but Sanitario is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Sanitario there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship wants to improve his position but Sanitario is controlling well.
Barnabus Sanitario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanitario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blankenship's head.
Sanitario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blankenship is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanitario's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanitario's back!
Blankenship throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sanitario trying to control the hands but Blankenship breaks the grip.
Sanitario turns into Blankenship and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanitario lands a couple of elbows.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
Sanitario throws a strike but Blankenship rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barnabus Sanitario will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanitario tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blankenship sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanitario somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blankenship looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blankenship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanitario.
Sanitario shoots for a double leg takedown but Blankenship sprawls well. He's pushed Sanitario's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanitario darts in looking for a takedown but Blankenship gets double underhooks and turns Sanitario into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blankenship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blankenship lands a nice knee to the body.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Blankenship.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Blankenship gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blankenship putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanitario in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanitario wants a takedown.
Blankenship is pressed up against the ropes. Sanitario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blankenship down to the mat. Blankenship avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanitario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanitario misses with a hook. Blankenship ducked under it nicely.
Blankenship scores with a hook.
Sanitario tries for a takedown but Blankenship sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship takes a swing at Sanitario's ribcage but misses.
Blankenship scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanitario in his tracks.
Blankenship defending well as Sanitario loads up on a big left hand.
Blankenship scores with a punch to the head.
Sanitario gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanitario looking to score a takedown here. Blankenship is defending well but Sanitario drives through and ends up in Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship is pulling down on Sanitario's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanitario, at least for the moment.
Blankenship is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blankenship thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blankenship thows a huge punch but Sanitario dodges it nicely.
Sanitario regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blankenship.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship throws a strike but Sanitario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blankenship wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanitario postures up.
Sanitario lands a couple of digs.
Sanitario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
Sanitario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Blankenship uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Blankenship!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blankenship.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanitario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blankenship working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sanitario is trying to keep Blankenship in close.
Sanitario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blankenship is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sanitario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanitario dives in for a single leg takedown but Blankenship sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sanitario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blankenship avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Blankenship.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown.
Blankenship gets through Sanitario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blankenship scores a nice knee to the body.
Blankenship works on Sanitario's body with a couple of short punches.
Blankenship lands a body shot.
A short left from Blankenship.
Sanitario takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanitario is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blankenship is defending well.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanitario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blankenship landing knees to the head.
Blankenship working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blankenship scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blankenship.
Blankenship lands a left hand.
Blankenship gets through Sanitario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown.
Blankenship crunches a lovely knee into Sanitario's ribcage.
Kenny Blankenship seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanitario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blankenship lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blankenship.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blankenship really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blankenship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanitario.
Sanitario has a takedown stuffed.
Blankenship misses with a straight right.
Sanitario tries for a takedown but Blankenship sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanitario changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blankenship tries to avoid it but Sanitario manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blankenship to the ground. Blankenship escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blankenship moves into range and clinches up with Sanitario.
Sanitario changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blankenship fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blankenship lands a jab to the nose.
Blankenship is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blankenship rushes Sanitario and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship stops a takedown attempt from Sanitario.
Sanitario wants a takedown but no success here.
Blankenship lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Blankenship landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blankenship lands with a short shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blankenship connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanitario's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Blankenship on the inside.
Blankenship lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanitario wants to take the fight to the mat but Blankenship manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blankenship connects with a knee to the head.
Blankenship has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blankenship scores with a shot to the side of Sanitario's head.
Blankenship lands a body punch.
Blankenship lands a body shot.
Blankenship lands an uppercut.
Blankenship using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blankenship lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanitario backwards.
Sanitario is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blankenship connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanitario's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blankenship.
Sanitario is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blankenship is defending well.
Blankenship connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanitario's face.
Sanitario is rocked!
Sanitario wants a takedown.
Sanitario takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Sanitario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanitario takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blankenship working Sanitario over with knees to the body.
Blankenship connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanitario's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blankenship lands a shoulder strike.
Sanitario tightens his grip and picks Blankenship up, before dumping him to the ground. Blankenship manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blankenship is on top in guard.
Sanitario seems to have got his legs back now.
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship is in close to Sanitario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship throws a big elbow that misses.
Blankenship throwing strikes from guard but Sanitario blocks nicely.
Blankenship throwing strikes from guard but Sanitario blocks nicely.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blankenship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanitario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blankenship throws an elbow that misses. Sanitario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blankenship's guard. Nice move by Sanitario!
Sanitario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanitario is in close to Blankenship's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blankenship tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blankenship swings for the body but Sanitario moves out of range.
Sanitario half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanitario was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanitario working the body and head with strikes.
Blankenship is trying to control Sanitario's posture but Sanitario avoids it.
Sanitario in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Blankenship's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blankenship dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanitario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blankenship.
Blankenship looks to throw the jab but Sanitario is out of range.
Sanitario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blankenship's waist but Blankenship gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanitario off to one side.
Blankenship uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanitario.
Kenny Blankenship seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanitario.
Sanitario closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanitario changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blankenship tries to avoid it but Sanitario manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blankenship to the ground. Blankenship escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blankenship! But no joy.
Blankenship darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blankenship lands a two punch combo.
Sanitario fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blankenship to the ground. Sanitario is now in Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
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!
Sanitario chips away with some ground and pound.
Blankenship avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blankenship is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship postures up and lands a big shot to Sanitario's brow.
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blankenship throws a big right hand that misses.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanitario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blankenship.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanitario.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Sanitario bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blankenship tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanitario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blankenship manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanitario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blankenship with the ground and pound but Sanitario uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blankenship with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blankenship scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanitario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blankenship stands up over Sanitario, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blankenship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanitario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blankenship stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanitario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blankenship works over Sanitario with some ground and pound from guard.
Blankenship has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship throws an elbow that misses. Sanitario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blankenship's guard. Nice move by Sanitario!
Sanitario won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Blankenship uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Blankenship!
Blankenship with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blankenship throws a strike but Sanitario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
Sanitario working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship looking for a sweep. Not yet Blankenship, not yet.
Sanitario is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blankenship pulls Sanitario in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanitario from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanitario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanitario won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Sanitario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanitario landing some decent shots from guard.
Blankenship is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blankenship working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Blankenship.
I think Blankenship 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Blankenship!
Kenny Blankenship is the new bantamweight champion!
Kenny Blankenship seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Barnabus Sanitario was interviewed post fight and said 'Forever uncleeeeean'.
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