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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock has chosen Head Like a Hole as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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290 lbs
30 - 17 - 1 |
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273 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock misses with a jab to the body
and Caine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caine stays in close to Blaylock's body and controls the position.
Caine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaylock looking to control.
Caine trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaylock is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing that Caine has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blaylock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caine manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caine pulls Blaylock in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock throwing strikes but missing.
Blaylock trying to control the position from guard on top but Caine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Caine pulls Blaylock in to control the position.
Caine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaylock.
Caine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blaylock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caine. Blaylock shrugs it off though.
Blaylock slips under a jab.
Jab by Caine.
Blaylock throws an off balance right hand
and Caine counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blaylock wants to control but Caine postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blaylock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blaylock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Caine to regain full guard.
Blaylock is fighting to break Caine's control of his arms but Caine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blaylock postures up in Caine's guard and throws a big left but Caine blocks it.
Blaylock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blaylock throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaylock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaylock wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine trying to control the position here.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses. Caine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blaylock's guard. Nice move by Caine!
Caine postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaylock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caine is one step ahead there.
Caine trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caiaphas Caine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Blaylock misses the target.
Caine misses with a head kick.
Caine scores with a leg kick.
Blaylock loads up on a big right hand but Caine slips the punch.
Caine misses with a head kick.
Blaylock misses with a looping left.
Dirk Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaylock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaylock can do to turn this around?
Caine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.
Blaylock is trying to control the position but Caine postures up.
Caine postures up in Blaylock's guard and throws a big left but Blaylock blocks it.
Blaylock 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 one minute gone in the round.
Caine is trying to control but can't.
Blaylock throwing shots but Caine is blocking nicely.
Blaylock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caine is trying to control but can't.
Caine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaylock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Caine to regain full guard.
Blaylock looking to sit in guard and control but Caine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blaylock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine won't allow Blaylock to sweep him here.
Caine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blaylock working a defensive guard here.
Caine lands a couple of elbows.
Caine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaylock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blaylock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caiaphas Caine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caine won't allow Blaylock to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caine postures up in Blaylock's guard and throws a big left but Blaylock blocks it.
Caine advances to half guard.
Caine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caine trying to mount his opponent but Blaylock defends it.
Caine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaylock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Caine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaylock is not content to let Caine control the position.
Caine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Caine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caine throwing shots but Blaylock is blocking nicely.
Caine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaylock's head.
Caine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blaylock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caine working the head and body with strikes.
Caine prevents Blaylock from improving his position.
Caine stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caine is pressing down on Blaylock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaylock is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caiaphas Caine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blaylock clobbers Caine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Nice shot by Caine.
Caine cracks Blaylock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blaylock misses the shot to the body.
Blaylock cracks Caine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaylock misses with a straight left.
Caine lands the left hand.
Blaylock misses with a wild combination.
Blaylock has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Caine.
Blaylock scores with a nice right hand.
Blaylock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a lazy right hand but Caine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaylock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caine scores with a takedown into Blaylock's guard.
Caine postures up.
Blaylock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blaylock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blaylock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Caine has Blaylock in his guard.
Blaylock throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock won't allow Caine to sweep him here.
Caine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaylock wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
Blaylock is looking to work some ground and pound but Caine has wrist control.
Blaylock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaylock.
Dirk Blaylock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blaylock trying to control but Caine is working from the bottom.
Blaylock is fighting to break Caine's control of his arms but Caine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blaylock throws a poor cross that misses
and Caine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caine.
Blaylock has his foot on Caine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caine works his way back into a safe position though.
Blaylock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blaylock keeping full guard, as Caine tries to pass.
Blaylock tries to strike from the bottom.
Blaylock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaylock wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaylock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caine's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caine is on top in guard.
Caine postures up and lands a big shot to Blaylock's brow.
Caine with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine with a nice head shot there.
Caine stopping the sweep attempt from Blaylock.
Caine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaylock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caiaphas Caine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caine 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.
Blaylock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caine slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caiaphas Caine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caine 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiaphas Caine!
Caiaphas Caine made sure to mention his sponsor, VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview.
Dirk Blaylock spoke after the fight, saying 'It's about time someone beats me. Congrats, you were the better man today.'.
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