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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Atkinson enters the ring!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a right hand that Atkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Atkinson also avoids with ease.
Atkinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain is looking to clinch.
Atkinson slips a jab from Cain.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Atkinson moves away and avoids it.
Cain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Atkinson trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Atkinson defending well.
Atkinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cain in particular looking to stall.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Cain controlling the action here.
Atkinson is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cain throws a series of punches but Atkinson avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkinson.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain throws the left hand but Atkinson avoids the punch easily.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atkinson slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atkinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkinson counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Cain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cain misses with a combination
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and Atkinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain tries to clinch but Atkinson moves away
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Cain misses.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Atkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combo that has Cain backing up. Cain nods at Atkinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Atkinson counter with a right hand.
Atkinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
Atkinson wanted to stand there but Cain had control of the position.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cain keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Atkinson won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stays in close to Cain's body and controls the position.
Cain wants to stand up but Atkinson is controlling him.
Cain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atkinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson 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.
Atkinson lands a with a good body shot.
Cain throws a series of strikes that have Atkinson backpedaling.
It looks like Jack Atkinson has been cut.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Atkinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Cain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atkinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Cain's head.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Atkinson counters with a left and a right that stings Cain.
Atkinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atkinson throws a series of strikes that have Cain backpedaling.
Atkinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cain is fending him off so far but Atkinson persists. Nope, Cain circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atkinson counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkinson.
Cain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkinson defends it nicely.
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson misses with a double jab.
Atkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cain.
Atkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack Atkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cain misses with an uppercut.
Atkinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Adam Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Atkinson.
A nice combination there by Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Atkinson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cain finds it's target.
Adam Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and Atkinson counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cain misses with a combination
and Atkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
A shot to the body from Cain misses
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atkinson.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but Cain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain fails with the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combo that has Cain backing up. Cain nods at Atkinson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Atkinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Atkinson digs a good hook to Cain's body.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Cain moves out of range.
Cain tries to clinch but Atkinson moves away
and Atkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Atkinson both land. Nice combination.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Atkinson ducks down to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Atkinson counters with a left and a right that stings Cain.
Atkinson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Atkinson duly obliges.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atkinson moves away from the strike by Cain.
Cain tries to clinch
and Atkinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Atkinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Atkinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cain to the mat! Cain manages to get full guard.
Cain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkinson controls the pace.
Atkinson trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to control the position but Atkinson postures up.
Cain being controlled here, momentarily.
Cain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atkinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atkinson looks to land a combination. Cain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cain misses with a shot to the body
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Cain moves out of range.
Cain thows a leg kick but Atkinson checks it
letting Atkinson counter with a right hand.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson counters with a two punch combo.
Cain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Atkinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cain misses
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkinson counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cain misses with a body punch
and Atkinson counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atkinson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Atkinson duly obliges.
Atkinson cracks Cain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cain throws a combination that misses
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkinson lands with a nice combination. Cain backs away looking to recover.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cain is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
Atkinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkinson has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Atkinson 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.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Atkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atkinson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Atkinson!
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