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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Canales (ranked 3945 p4p, 4705 weight class) and Vinicius Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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| 173 cm 18 150 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 20 145 3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Canales! 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, Vinicius Dos Santos! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canales feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Canales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Canales is stalling in the full guard. Canales throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely. Canales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dos Santos controls Canales momentarily but Canales frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Canales controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Canales wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Canales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos is wriggling around but Canales manages to pass to half guard.
Canales with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Dos Santos gets back to full guard.
Canales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Canales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Canales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Canales would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Canales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Canales works his way into side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here as Canales stalls from top position.
Canales tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well. Canales connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Santos some visible discomfort.
Canales swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Canales's guard. Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Canales keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang! Canales throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it. Canales tries to land a body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Canales is looking for a triangle here but Dos Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Canales is breathing heavily. Canales is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Who's going to make the next move? And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Canales will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Canales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Canales persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Canales is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dos Santos dives into side control.
Canales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Dos Santos tries to kick Canales off but Canales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Canales 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dos Santos tries to roll over but Canales keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Canales sitting and controlling from the half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Canales is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Canales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Dos Santos trying to hold on to Canales's head to control him but Canales postures up.
Canales is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canales's back! Dos Santos avoiding Canales 's attempts to control his hands. Dos Santos punches Canales on the ear.
Dos Santos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Canales with him. Canales is trying to defend but Dos Santos has an arm under the chin now! Canales grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Dos Santos!
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