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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caidal Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Floro's choice of entrance music: Bang - Gorky Park. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caidal Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Floro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain blocks a head kick by Floro.
Cain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Floro defends it nicely.
Bruno Floro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cain tries to avoid it but Floro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cain to the ground. Cain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Floro throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Floro slaps away a takedown attempt from Cain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Floro throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Cain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Floro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caidal Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Floro tries to avoid it but Cain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Floro to the ground. Floro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Floro motions for Cain to come forward. Floro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Floro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cain trying to control the action but Floro is working from the bottom.
Floro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking to take a break and control but Floro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cain is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cain stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Floro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Caidal Cain has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Floro, right into the meat.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Floro tries to clinch but Cain is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Floro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Floro does no damage.
Floro swinging wildly here.
Cain blocks a head kick by Floro.
Cain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Floro pinned against the cage. Floro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Floro throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Cain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Floro counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cain avoids a kick to the body.
Cain checks a leg kick.
Cain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Floro circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Floro. No joy for Cain on that attempt.
Cain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Floro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Floro.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Floro throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Cain has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Floro. No joy for Cain on that attempt.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Floro shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floro throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain tries to keep at a distance but Floro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Floro walks away with a smile on his face. Cain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Floro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Floro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Floro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruno Floro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cain wants it to stay on the feet.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain's corner calls for a 1-2. Cain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caidal Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floro throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Floro counters with a three punch combo that has Cain backing up. Cain nods at Floro to acknowledge the strikes.
Floro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Floro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Floro tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Floro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Floro misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Floro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cain advances to half guard.
Cain controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Floro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Floro turns into him and now he's in Cain's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Floro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Floro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cain controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Floro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Floro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain slips a jab and a cross from Floro.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Floro tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Floro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Floro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cain looks for a takedown but Floro sprawls well.
Floro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Floro tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Cain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caidal Cain's cut is getting worse.
Cain avoids the head kick by Floro.
Floro throws a head kick that misses.
Floro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cain fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caidal Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Floro's waist but Floro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cain off to one side.
Floro lands a nice looking body kick.
Cain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Floro counters with a two punch combo.
Floro shoots in looking for a takedown. Cain tries to sprawl out of it but Floro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Floro circles away.
Floro slaps away a takedown attempt from Cain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Floro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
Cain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cain tries to pull guard but Floro holds him up against the cage and eventually Cain drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Floro walks away with a smile on his face. Cain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Floro misses with a few strikes there.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Floro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Floro connects with a high kick.
Caidal Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Floro.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt
and Floro counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Floro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
Cain dodges the punch combination from Floro.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Floro.
Caidal Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Floro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cain's calf.
Cain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cain dodges the punch combination from Floro.
Cain fails with the takedown
and Floro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Floro tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Floro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Floro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Floro misses.
Floro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Floro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Floro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Floro!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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