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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane has chosen Goodbye as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clegane.
Clegane is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos Santos wants to advance to full mount but Clegane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Clegane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Clegane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Clegane is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Clegane backing up. Clegane nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Clegane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clegane wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cain Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clegane shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clegane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clegane backs up against the cage.
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Clegane shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos pulls Clegane in close to his closed guard and prevents Clegane from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clegane 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 working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clegane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clegane.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
Good shot there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clegane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Clegane is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clegane throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clegane manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos feints a jab promting Clegane to slip. Dos Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clegane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cain Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Clegane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Clegane's shoulder, as Clegane tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos gets a double leg takedown into Clegane's guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Clegane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
We're going to have a standup here because Cain Dos Santos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clegane is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clegane hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is in a horrible position here. Dos Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos looking to control but Clegane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clegane's half guard.
Clegane is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Clegane dodges it nicely.
Cain Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Clegane defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clegane avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clegane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clegane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Clegane. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sandor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos gets a clinch.
Dos Santos pulls guard.
Clegane wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clegane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is controlling Clegane's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane 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 looking for a guillotine here but Clegane defends easily.
Clegane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clegane is looking to advance position but Dos Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dos Santos controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos tries to control but Clegane wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clegane looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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