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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Santerini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Santerini has chosen "Bodies" Drowning Pool as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Santerini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West wants to clinch.
Santerini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santerini off to one side.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santerini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santerini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
West is trying to maintain the position but Santerini is very close to passing his half guard.
Santerini trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
Santerini wants to free his trapped foot but West is holding on for dear life with his legs.
West is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santerini pulls his head out easily.
Santerini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santerini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Santerini passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santerini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Santerini postures up.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santerini is one step ahead there.
Santerini wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
West looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santerini passes into half guard.
West is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santerini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santerini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
West manages to get to full guard.
Santerini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santerini wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santerini trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santerini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santerini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West has his foot on Santerini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santerini works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santerini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santerini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West working a defensive guard here.
West wants to sweep here but Santerini controlling him for the moment.
West trying to control the position.
Santerini tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Santerini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but West has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Santerini is looking to defend but West has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Santerini! West pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Santerini taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kanye West!
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hype
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