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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caidal Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dream Theater - Pull Me Under. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Caidal Cain!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Caidal Cain has been cut.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Cain slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Cain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cain won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Cain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunter has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Hunter 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 Hunter has Cain in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
Cain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cain advances position into side control!
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Cain keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four 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 is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunter wants to control but Cain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Cain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Cain working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is in no mood to give up.
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 Gray Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain blocks a jab.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Cain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain decides to pull guard.
Hunter advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cain is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.
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.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cain!
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cain is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working for a guillotine from mount but Cain is in no mood to give up.
Cain is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Cain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunter has hold of Cain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cain is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gray Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caidal Cain.
Cain tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Cain shoots in.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Cain counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
Hunter controlling Cain's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter pushes Cain off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter clinches.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Cain gets the takedown into side control.
Cain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control here.
Cain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
Hunter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pulls Cain in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter looking for subs off his back but Cain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Cain is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cain prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Cain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter has his hands on Cain's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Caidal Cain just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Cain's head and hops out.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Cain back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter just leaning against Cain, taking a breather.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Cain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Cain is looking to work his way around to Hunter's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter tries to hold on but Cain postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Cain isn't that keen on the idea.
Cain takes Hunter's back.
Cain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunter is defending well though. Cain let's go of the attempt for now.
Cain is not going to allow Hunter to sit and survive in this position.
Hunter holding both Cain 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cain is trying to stick to Hunter's back but Hunter is turning into Cain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Cain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Caidal Cain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cain's guard.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Cain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunter has passed into half guard!
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Cain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter moves nicely into side control.
Hunter taking a breather here.
Hunter advances to mount.
Cain is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Hunter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain with a poor takedown
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cain's guard.
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cain has escaped and now he's on top!
Hunter is trying to control the position but Cain postures up.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Gray Hunter retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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