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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nawty Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes into the arena with Whats that coming over the hill blaring out of the sound system. Cain has chosen Dominos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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166 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nawty Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Cain!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain clinches with his opponent.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bull wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Bull.
Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cain throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cain defending against the ground and pound.
Bull working away.
Bull working the ground and pound.
Bull working the ground and pound from side control.
Bull working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Cain is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cain prevents Bull from improving his position.
Cain working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cain tries to pass to full mount but Bull defends it.
Cain is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bull trying to control here.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cain is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to control. Bull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cain postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bull to stand up.
A right-left combo lands from Cain.
Cain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cain closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Cain prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain pulls Bull into guard.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Bull postures up.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cain rushes Bull and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cain.
Bull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nawty Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cain gets a takedown into half guard.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bull looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bull is on top in guard.
Bull stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bull clinches up against the cage.
Bull is working for takedown but Cain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bull drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bull tries for a takedown but Cain manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nawty Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull looking for a takedown.
Cain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cain stands up and beckons Bull to his feet.
Cain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain preventing the sweep.
Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cain trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking to control.
Bull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Bull fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cain gets control of Bull's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cain wants to sweep here but Bull controlling him for the moment.
Bull working some strikes from top position.
Cain trying to control the position.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cain's head.
Cain punching from the bottom.
Cain wants to stand but Bull is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cain is on top in guard.
Cain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull is trying to keep Cain in close.
Cain trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull is looking for a triangle but Cain pushes his legs off easily.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cain trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Cain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull is striking off his back. Cain thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Cain slips a nice elbow through Bull's hands, connecting with Bull's forehead.
Bull misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bull 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.
Cain decides to stand up.
Bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cain counters with a shoot takedown. Bull fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bull fails with the takedown
and Cain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bull has his foot on Cain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cain works his way back into a safe position though.
Cain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bull is trying to control the position but Cain postures up.
Bull is looking for a triangle here but Cain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Cain there.
It looks like Cain is going to stand back up.
Cain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bull is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cain pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bull gets the takedown into side control.
Bull working the body and head with strikes.
Bull wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Bull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cain, who protects the arm well.
Cain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bull's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bull wants to stand up but Cain is controlling the position.
Cain wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to advance position but Cain won't allow it.
Bull is keen to just control but Cain is a slippery customer.
Bull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Bull has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cain rushes Bull and presses him up against the cage.
Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bull on the side of the head.
Cain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom.
Andre Cain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nawty Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bull has Cain in his guard.
Bull is trying to keep Cain in close.
Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Cain!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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