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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Cain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cain misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey connects with a leg kick. Cain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cain throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Some wild striking there from Cain.
Grey closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cain avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Cain goes for a takedown attempt but Grey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cain lands a two punch combo.
Grey motions for Cain to come forward. Grey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Cain scores with a sloppy right hand. Grey should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Cain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cain throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Cain throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cain.
Cain connects with a jab.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cain misses the target.
Grey forces Cain back against the cage and clinches.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jim Cain has been cut.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Grey won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Grey.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grey prevents a body shot from Cain.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cain's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
Cain avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cain struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey controls his hands.
Cain takes an elbow to the temple.
Cain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey stalling in the clinch.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grey effectively controlling the action here.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cain's brow.
Cain tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.
Cain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Cain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grey rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
Cain looking to stall.
Grey lands an elbow just above Cain 's eye.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Cain breaks the clinch.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cain lands a nice shot that snaps Grey's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cain checks a leg kick.
Cain throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cain finds it's way round the side to connect with Grey's head.
Nice body punch from Cain.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Jim Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey slips a jab from Cain.
Grey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cain is able to avoid easily.
Cain misses with the combination.
Grey motions for Cain to come forward. Grey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cain throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey counters by moving into the clinch.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cain gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain working hard to break the clinch.
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
Cain tries to stall but Grey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cain gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Earl Grey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Cain shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain takes an elbow to the temple.
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cain misses with some punches.
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
Cain lands a right hook to the body.
Grey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey gets a clinch.
Come on Grey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Cain shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Cain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Cain's cut.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain scores with the left hand. Grey knows he should have avoided that one.
Jim Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Cain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cain working aggressively here.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Grey tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
Grey prevents a body shot from Cain.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey throws a chopping leg kick but Cain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cain throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Cain.
Cain misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey tries to clinch up.
Earl Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
Grey moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cain.
Grey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Grey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cain avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain blocks the elbow strike.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Cain in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cain's brow.
Grey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cain avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cain as Grey tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Cain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain working hard to break the clinch.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Jim Cain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cain dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Cain avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Cain blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey lands a nice elbow.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Grey keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Cain shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cain's brow.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cain takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cain's brow.
Cain blocks the elbow strike.
Cain breaks the clinch.
Donk. Cain catches Grey right on the button with a cross.
Cain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grey misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Earl Grey.
I think Cain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jim Cain!
Jim Cain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Earl Grey was interviewed post fight and said 'I got cheated! I got cheated and you know it!'.
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energy
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hype
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