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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Rajam Islin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewayne Cain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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223 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dewayne Cain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sultan Rajam Islin! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cain stuffs the takedown. Sultan Rajam Islin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Islin throws a sloppy head kick letting Cain counter with a right hand. Cain rushes Islin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Cain digs a right hand underneath Islin's ribcage. Islin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islin throws a head kick that misses and Cain counters with a two punch combo. Islin looks winded! Cain has managed to clinch.
Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Cain landing knees to the body.
Islin tries to break the clinch but Cain is controlling the position. Cain breaks the clinch.
Islin darts in and clinches Cain up against the cage. Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islin doesn't succeed with the takedown and Cain counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Rajam Islin. Cain manages to pull guard.
Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Islin defends well. Cain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Cain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Islin looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Islin, up you get! Islin dives in and grabs Cain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes down on Islin's head and hops out. Cain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Islin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cain breaks from the clinch.
Cain wants to slow Islin down by chopping away at his legs. The fight moves into the clinch position. Cain breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Islin or perhaps it was just good defense by Cain, which made it look bad. Cain moves into the clinch. Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cain closes the distance and pushes Islin back into the cage. Cain has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Islin is trying to keep an underhook but Cain manages to get the takedown into half guard. Cain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Islin gets full guard. Cain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Islin is looking to stand up but Cain isn't so interested in that idea. Cain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Cain is looking to work some ground and pound but Islin has wrist control. Cain postures up and lands a big shot to Islin's brow. Cain stands up and waves to Islin to follow him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Cain dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Islin tries for a takedown but Cain circles away easily and Cain counters with a solid body kick. Cain has managed to clinch.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Islin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Islin has his takedown stuffed and Cain moves into the clinch. Islin managing to block the knees to the body from Cain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Islin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cain. Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Rajam Islin. Islin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cain gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Islin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cain. Islin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Cain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Islin sees it coming and defends easily. Cain wants to work for an arm triangle but Islin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Islin defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Islin sees it coming and defends easily. Cain 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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Islin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Islin sees it coming and defends easily. Cain scoring with strikes to the body and head. Cain throwing shots but Islin is blocking nicely. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Cain is looking for a kimura but Islin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cain to get the leverage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Islin fails with a takedown attempt. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Cain. Islin misses with a takedown attempt - Cain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dewayne Cain is winning the standup battle so far. Islin throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cain drives through and clinches with Islin against the cage.
Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewayne Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Islin, pushing him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Cain dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cain connects with a high kick. Islin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cain counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Islin tries to pull guard but Cain forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cain ducks under a wild hook from Islin. Cain clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cain manages to break the clinch.
Islin shoots in but no luck this time. Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Rajam Islin. Cain pushes Islin up against the cage in a clinch. Islin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cain clinches with his opponent.
Cain has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Islin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Cain lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Islin.
Cain scores with punches and elbows. Cain lands a shot to the body. Cain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islin on the ground. Islin covers up after that shot from Cain.
Islin showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Islin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Islin is taking damage to the body and head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cain lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Islin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Cain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Islin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Islin for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cain working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Islin trying to control the hands but Cain won't let him. Cain is looking for the choke from the back position but Islin is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Islin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Islin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Islin is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cain looking for the choke but no joy. Sultan Rajam Islin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dewayne Cain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cain really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Islin.
And that's the end of the fight! Dewayne Cain showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cain 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewayne Cain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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