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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakuraba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santos trying to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos 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.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sakuraba passes into side control.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakuraba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuraba 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.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakuraba has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakuraba sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Santos is just content to waste time from the top position. Sakuraba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Santos control the position.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba trying to control but Santos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Santos 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.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santos swings around for an armbar but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santos's guard.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Sakuraba trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba postures up.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kazushi Sakuraba wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santos postures up.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sakuraba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Sakuraba in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Sakuraba from standing up.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakuraba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Santos landing strikes from the mount.
Santos looking to finish Sakuraba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakuraba!
Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Santos lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Santos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakuraba to the ground. Sakuraba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakuraba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakuraba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Santos with the ground and pound but Sakuraba uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba wants to control the position but Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to 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.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is in close to Sakuraba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santos prevents Sakuraba from getting back to his feet.
Santos throws an elbow that misses. Sakuraba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santos's guard. Nice move by Sakuraba!
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba postures up.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
Santos tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakuraba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos prevents Sakuraba from moving into mount.
Santos wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakuraba working away.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakuraba off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Santos!
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