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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cattan Engoria (ranked 2606 p4p, 44 weight class) and Dave Brooksbank (ranked 4136 p4p, 64 weight class). Engoria comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town. Cattan Engoria could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Brooksbank's chin.
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215 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Cattan Engoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooksbank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Engoria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooksbank's guard.
Engoria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brooksbank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooksbank controls Engoria momentarily but Engoria frees himself.
Engoria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engoria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooksbank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engoria controls the pace.
Engoria wants to pass the guard but Brooksbank is keeping the position.
Brooksbank working a defensive guard here.
Brooksbank is looking for a triangle but Engoria pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Engoria stopping the sweep attempt from Brooksbank.
Engoria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooksbank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engoria is one step ahead there.
Engoria pushes down on Brooksbank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Engoria trying to control the pace.
Engoria passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank is trying to escape the mount but Engoria keeps good control and instead manages to take Brooksbank's back.
Brooksbank wants to escape the position.
Engoria is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Brooksbank up.
What can Brooksbank do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Engoria looking to break Brooksbank's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooksbank remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Engoria will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brooksbank rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Engoria content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Engoria jumps into side control!
Brooksbank is not content to let Engoria control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engoria working the ground and pound.
Brooksbank is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cattan Engoria dominated that round.
That's time! Engoria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brooksbank walks into a jab.
Brooksbank misses with a body shot.
Engoria manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooksbank on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooksbank's guard now, I'm sure.
We've been hearing that Engoria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engoria trying to control but Brooksbank is working from the bottom.
Engoria looking to sit in guard and control but Brooksbank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Engoria wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engoria is keeping the position for now.
Engoria is controlling Brooksbank's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank won't allow Engoria to sweep him here.
Engoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooksbank can do to turn this around?
Engoria has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brooksbank has passed into side control.
Engoria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooksbank's best efforts.
Engoria is not content to let Brooksbank control the position.
Engoria controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Engoria tries to roll over but Brooksbank keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooksbank is working for a submission of some sort.
Engoria gets full guard.
Brooksbank tries to free his leg and advance position but Engoria is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engoria is trying to keep Brooksbank in close.
Engoria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Engoria keeps the fight on the outside.
Engoria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brooksbank sprawls and moves away.
Engoria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooksbank as he jumps to the side.
Brooksbank tries to counter with a clinch but Engoria shakes him off and moves away.
Brooksbank tries to close the distance and clinch but Engoria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooksbank is looking to land body kicks.
Engoria looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cattan Engoria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Engoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooksbank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engoria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engoria is really struggling to control Brooksbank but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brooksbank wants to sweep here but Engoria controlling him for the moment.
Brooksbank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brooksbank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooksbank wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cattan Engoria dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Engoria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brooksbank gets caught napping as Engoria dives in and scores a takedown. Brooksbank manages to retain guard.
Engoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooksbank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooksbank is looking to cinch up a triangle. Engoria throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brooksbank's body to avoid the submission. Brooksbank has instead reached around Engoria's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brooksbank arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Brooksbank!
Dave Brooksbank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cattan Engoria spoke after the fight, saying 'Life knocks me back many times before, my past. I be back strong next show!'.
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hype
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RATING
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