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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cigano Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Santos's choice of entrance music: Thanks for the memories. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Engine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cigano Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands with a nice combination. Engine backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Thomas Engine has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engine circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cigano Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engine circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Dos Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Engine tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engine circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Engine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Engine.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Engine avoids nicely.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Engine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Engine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Engine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Engine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Engine 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.
Engine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Engine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Engine thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Engine slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
Engine thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Engine.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
Engine thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Engine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Engine throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Engine working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Engine scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Engine slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Engine in his half guard.
Engine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Engine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Engine connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Engine working Dos Santos over with strikes.
Engine throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Engine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Engine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Engine is controlling him
Engine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Engine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Engine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Engine lands strikes from half guard.
Engine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Engine connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Engine throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Engine in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cigano Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Engine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Engine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Engine.
Engine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a combination. Engine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Engine.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Engine with a series of wild strikes but Engine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Engine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Engine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Engine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Engine closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Engine pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Engine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Santos's guard.
Engine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Engine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos has hold of Engine's hands but Engine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Engine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Engine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Engine.
Engine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Engine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Engine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Engine prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Engine counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Engine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dos Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Engine is working Dos Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dos Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Engine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dos Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Engine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Engine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos dodges the ground and pound from Engine.
Engine tries to score with some ground and pound. Dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Engine cracks Dos Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thomas Engine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Engine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Engine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dos Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos is pushing Engine's head away, looking to escape. Engine manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Engine scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Engine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Engine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Engine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Engine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Engine winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Engine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Engine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Engine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Engine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Engine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Engine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engine working over Dos Santos with some ground and pound. Dos Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Engine thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Engine.
Engine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Engine in his half guard.
Engine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Engine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Engine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Engine lands a nice short elbow.
Engine lands strikes from half guard.
Engine working over Dos Santos with some ground and pound. Dos Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to kick Engine off but Engine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Engine working over Dos Santos with some ground and pound. Dos Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Engine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Engine.
Engine slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
Engine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Engine connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Engine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Engine thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Engine lands a nice short elbow.
Engine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Engine throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Engine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Engine thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Engine in his half guard.
Engine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Engine looks to land a strike but Dos Santos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Engine throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Engine is controlling the position.
Engine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engine throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Engine connects with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Engine.
Engine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Engine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Engine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Engine!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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