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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Natan Wille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Santos Kazashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wille comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Natan Wille could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Santos Kazashi's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natan Wille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Santos Kazashi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Kazashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wille. Wille gets slowly back to his feet.
Wille dives in and grabs Santos Kazashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos Kazashi pushes down on Wille's head and hops out.
Wille with a poor takedown
letting Santos Kazashi counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natan Wille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wille is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos Kazashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos Kazashi tries to clinch there but Wille circles away.
No luck for Wille with that takedown attempt.
Wille looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos Kazashi is fending him off so far but Wille persists. Nope, Santos Kazashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Wille dives in and grabs Santos Kazashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos Kazashi pushes down on Wille's head and hops out.
Wille fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos Kazashi connects with a single shot there.
Wille takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck for Wille with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos Kazashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wille fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Santos Kazashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Kazashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wille shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos Kazashi sprawls well. He's pushed Wille's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wille shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos Kazashi pinned against the cage. Santos Kazashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wille is breathing heavily.
Santos Kazashi tries to clinch there but Wille circles away.
Wille gets the takedown into side control.
Santos Kazashi bucks up and tries to throw Wille off but instead Wille has got his back!
Santos Kazashi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos Kazashi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wille lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wille scores with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wille is landing with strikes from the back.
Santos Kazashi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wille lands punches and elbows.
Santos Kazashi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wille lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Wille.
Wille scores with strikes from the back.
Wille throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Santos Kazashi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wille biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wille lands shots from the back.
Wille is looking to control Santos Kazashi but Santos Kazashi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wille is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wille looking to break Santos Kazashi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santos Kazashi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wille will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wille patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wille is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santos Kazashi is defending well though. Wille let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos Kazashi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wille patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Santos Kazashi prevents Wille from getting a body triangle.
Wille is persistently looking for the submission but Santos Kazashi is defending it well.
Santos Kazashi trying to get back to his feet but Wille is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wille.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Wille is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natan Wille dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos Kazashi looks to land a right hand but Wille moved out of range.
Wille throws a series of punches but Santos Kazashi moves out of range.
Santos Kazashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos Kazashi throws a low kick, looking for Wille's leg but Wille calmly moves out of range.
Wille closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wille working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wille seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wille connects with a nice short shot to Santos Kazashi's temple.
Santos Kazashi kicks off Wille and gets to his feet.
Wille slips a jab and a cross from Santos Kazashi.
Santos Kazashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wille circles away.
Wille throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos Kazashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Wille finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santos Kazashi is breathing heavily.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wille's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wille content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wille wants to control from the top but Santos Kazashi keeps moving.
Wille's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wille lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wille not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wille keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos Kazashi's head.
Santos Kazashi has his feet on Wille's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wille looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wille controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wille wants to control from the top but Santos Kazashi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wille pushing down on Santos Kazashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wille is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wille takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wille controlling the action here.
Wille trying to control the action but Santos Kazashi is working from the bottom.
Wille working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wille wants to control but Santos Kazashi is keeping him busy.
Wille decides to stand and escape the position.
Wille gets the takedown into side control.
Wille decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wille fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wille closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santos Kazashi did well to prevent Wille getting side control.
Wille performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos Kazashi kicks Wille off and gets back to his feet.
Wille shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos Kazashi sprawls well. Santos Kazashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wille gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos Kazashi clinches with his opponent.
Santos Kazashi breaks from the clinch.
Wille shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos Kazashi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natan Wille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wille keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos Kazashi takes a swing at Wille's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wille.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Santos Kazashi. No joy for Wille on that attempt.
Wille slips a jab from Santos Kazashi.
Wille fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos Kazashi to the ground. Wille is now in Santos Kazashi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natan Wille dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wille drops his hands momentarily and Santos Kazashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wille fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos Kazashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos Kazashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Wille changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos Kazashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wille shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos Kazashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wille's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natan Wille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos Kazashi tries to clinch but Wille is having none of it.
Santos Kazashi misses with a body kick.
Santos Kazashi tries to clinch but Wille moves away
so Wille counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wille is pushing down on Santos Kazashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos Kazashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Wille has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos Kazashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos Kazashi pushes Wille off looking to stand but Wille dives back in and keeps control.
Wille perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wille prevents Santos Kazashi from standing back up.
Wille content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wille is trying to work for a kimura but Santos Kazashi is defending well.
Wille scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santos Kazashi is staying active underneath Wille, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Wille there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wille in particular looking to stall.
Wille moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wille stands up and beckons Santos Kazashi to his feet.
Wille gets a double leg takedown into Santos Kazashi's guard.
Santos Kazashi wants to stand and escape but Wille is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos Kazashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wille controls the pace.
Wille working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wille sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wille has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos Kazashi is looking to stand up but Wille isn't so interested in that idea.
Natan Wille overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wille controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Natan Wille wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wille showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos Kazashi.
Michael Santos Kazashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wille is defended easily by Santos Kazashi.
Wille fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Santos Kazashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos Kazashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wille will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos Kazashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wille shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos Kazashi's guard.
Wille won't allow Santos Kazashi to get back to his feet.
Wille gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos Kazashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wille shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Santos Kazashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Natan Wille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos Kazashi tries to avoid it but Wille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos Kazashi to the ground. Santos Kazashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wille shoots in and drives through. Santos Kazashi sprawls well.
Wille avoids the body shot from Santos Kazashi.
Wille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos Kazashi can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos Kazashi tries to clinch but Wille moves out of range.
Wille fails to land the takedown.
Wille gets the takedown into side control.
Wille lands a decent elbow from side control.
Michael Santos Kazashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Kazashi is trying to buck Wille off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wille working the head with strikes.
Natan Wille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wille wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos Kazashi, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natan Wille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wille, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natan Wille!
A victorious Natan Wille thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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