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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RJ Cain (ranked 949 p4p, 1469 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 147 p4p, 213 weight class). Cain comes to the cage accompanied by Middle Class Rut . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, RJ Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamada. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamada dives in for a single leg takedown but Cain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Cain. That snapped Hamada's head back.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain swinging wildly here.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Hamada. Those never looked like landing.
Cain lands a head shot.
Hamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cain checks it well.
Hamada swinging wildly here.
Hamada throws a series of strikes that have Cain backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamada takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamada is defended easily by Cain.
We've been told by Cain's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA (HBE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cain.
Hamada throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Hamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
A slow jab from Cain misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Hamada. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Hamada.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamada with a poor takedown
and Cain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hamada thinking.
RJ Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
Hamada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
RJ Cain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cain.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws the left hand but Hamada avoids the punch easily.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamada connects with the punch.
Hamada dodges the punch combination from Cain.
Hamada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hamada!
Hamada misses with a head kick.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamada with the ground and pound but Cain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Hamada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Hamada is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cain tries to get out of the position.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Hamada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cain misses with a straight right.
Hamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Hamada. Those never looked like landing.
Cain throws a hook but Hamada blocks it.
Hamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain slips a jab and a cross from Hamada.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamada.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamada takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hamada. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Cain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cain throws a hook to the side of Hamada's head but Hamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada throws a leg kick but Cain moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Hamada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryo Hamada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hamada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cain is in trouble now - Hamada has advanced to mount!
Cain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hamada throwing strikes here but Cain is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cain is looking to get to half guard.
Hamada looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hamada tries to control but Cain wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamada looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamada is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cain is surviving well by controlling Hamada's body position as best he can.
Cain tries to lock up and control but Hamada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamada is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hamada tries to control but Cain wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cain is looking to escape.
Hamada looking to ground and pound but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cain wants to hold on but Hamada pushes him away.
Cain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hamada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamada lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamada looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamada is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cain is surviving well by controlling Hamada's body position as best he can.
Hamada throwing strikes here but Cain is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hamada looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hamada moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cain with him. Cain is trying to defend but Hamada has an arm under the chin now! Cain grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Hamada!
A victorious Ryo Hamada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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