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UFC Fight Night 81 video: Luke Sanders blasts Maximo Blanco with left hand, finishes via submission

Luke Sanders wasn't interested in taking Maximo Blanco to a decision at UFC Fight Night 81.

Shortly into their preliminary bout at UFC Fight Night 81, Sanders connected with a crisp left hand, sending Blanco tumbling to the canvas.

From there, Sanders immediately locked up the rear-naked choke, forcing the tap and ending the bout in short order.

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With the victory, Sanders moves to 11-0 as a professional, while Blanco drops to 12-7-1. Prior to this bout, Blanco was on a three-fight winning streak.