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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tommy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
238 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tommy ! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tommy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Tommy is avoiding it.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tommy .
Dos Santos clinches up with Tommy and pushes him back against the cage. Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tommy moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes. Dos Santos throws a right hand that Tommy ducks under and follows up with a left that Tommy also avoids with ease. Jason Tommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tommy moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos. Tommy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Tommy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Cain Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos tries to land a leg kick but Tommy saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tommy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tommy closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Tommy pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tommy . Tommy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a combination that misses and Tommy counters with a left to the body. Tommy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Tommy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dos Santos scores with a hook. Dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Tommy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut. Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Tommy looking for a takedown here - he's got it. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Tommy stops Dos Santos from standing up. Tommy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now. Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tommy .
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos wants to stand but Tommy is controlling the position. Dos Santos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Tommy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard. Tommy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dos Santos's guard. Tommy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Tommy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tommy drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Tommy off! Tommy jumps back into Dos Santos's guard. Tommy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tommy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dos Santos wants to stand up but Tommy is controlling him. Dos Santos kicks Tommy off and gets to his feet. Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos with a jab. Tommy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tommy trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Tommy 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dos Santos is looking to clinch. Tommy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Tommy misses and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Tommy , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Tommy . Tommy gets slowly back to his feet. Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tommy s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tommy digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs. Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy. Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tommy circles away quickly and effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tommy closes the distance and clinches. Dos Santos is trying to push Tommy away but Tommy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Santos. Tommy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tommy there as he acknowledges the shot. Tommy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tommy . Cain Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far. Dos Santos throws a right hand that Tommy ducks under and follows up with a left that Tommy also avoids with ease. Dos Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Tommy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tommy takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tommy shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Tommy ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos. Tommy throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it. Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Tommy in a clinch.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Tommy won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tommy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards. Tommy is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Tommy 's takedown attempt.
Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tommy . A frustrated look appears on Tommy 's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tommy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Tommy avoids it well. Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dos Santos misses the shot to the body. Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos punishes Tommy 's body with a nice straight punch. Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two. Tommy is breathing heavily. Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tommy tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range. Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick. Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tommy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tommy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tommy misses with a wild body shot. Tommy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tommy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dos Santos rather than just go for the knockout. Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tommy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dos Santos lands with a right hand. Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos tests Tommy 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tommy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tommy walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos. Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tommy . Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dos Santos duly obliges. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tommy is able to avoid easily. Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Tommy pushes him off. Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tommy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tommy misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Tommy moves out of range.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dos Santos misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tommy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tommy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tommy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tommy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tommy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range. Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tommy finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tommy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away. Tommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Tommy moves out of range easily. Tommy throws a leg kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Tommy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Cain Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tommy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tommy .
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there. Tommy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it. Tommy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Tommy moves out of range easily. Tommy shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Tommy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tommy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing. Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body. Nice jab there from Dos Santos. Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tommy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tommy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos throws a right hand that Tommy ducks under and follows up with a left that Tommy also avoids with ease. A combination from Tommy does no damage. Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tommy tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Tommy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tommy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Santos avoids the damage to the body. Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Tommy won't allow it.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jason Tommy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dos Santos tries to bum rush Tommy with a series of wild strikes but Tommy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Tommy avoids it well. Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Tommy avoids it well. Tommy misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Tommy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tommy somewhat. Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tommy . Dos Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tommy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tommy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Tommy . Tommy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo. Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dos Santos stuns Tommy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Tommy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dos Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Tommy .
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tommy lands a jab to the head.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Tommy moves out of range easily. Tommy dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tommy on the side of the head. Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dos Santos throws a head kick but Tommy moves out of range.
Tommy misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! No luck for Tommy with that takedown attempt. Tommy drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Cain Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cain Dos Santos made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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