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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop the World. Antunes Coimbra has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Arthur Antunes Coimbra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thiago De Santos's chin.
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320 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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291 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thiago De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes Coimbra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antunes Coimbra throws a big shot that misses.
Antunes Coimbra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Santos moves away.
De Santos staying out of range there.
A big left from Antunes Coimbra misses.
Antunes Coimbra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Santos's head backwards.
Antunes Coimbra throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antunes Coimbra thinking.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a straight left.
Antunes Coimbra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Antunes Coimbra fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Antunes Coimbra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Santos.
De Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Antunes Coimbra has wrist control.
Antunes Coimbra pulls De Santos in to control the position.
De Santos trying to control but Antunes Coimbra is working from the bottom.
De Santos preventing the sweep.
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.
De Santos trying to control but Antunes Coimbra is working from the bottom.
De Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Antunes Coimbra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes Coimbra keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
De Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Antunes Coimbra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antunes Coimbra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antunes Coimbra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Santos throwing strikes but missing.
De Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes Coimbra looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Santos.
Antunes Coimbra controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arthur Antunes Coimbra.
De Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Antunes Coimbra, looking for a takedown. De Santos pushes Antunes Coimbra against the cage but Antunes Coimbra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antunes Coimbra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antunes Coimbra's guard now.
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!
De Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Antunes Coimbra keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Antunes Coimbra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Santosis looking to pass into half guard but Antunes Coimbra pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Antunes Coimbra is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying to control the position but Antunes Coimbra postures up.
Antunes Coimbra got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antunes Coimbra has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
Antunes Coimbra postures up.
Antunes Coimbra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Antunes Coimbra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Antunes Coimbra manages to get himself to full guard.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Antunes Coimbra is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos throwing strikes from guard but Antunes Coimbra blocks nicely.
De Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antunes Coimbra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes Coimbra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Antunes Coimbra's brow.
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!
Antunes Coimbra keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
De Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Antunes Coimbra working a defensive guard here.
Antunes Coimbra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antunes Coimbra has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Santos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Antunes Coimbra is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Santos pulls down on the head and he's put Antunes Coimbra to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago De Santos!
Thiago De Santos gave a mention to Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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