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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dewayne Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Cain, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Cain against the cage but Cain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Cain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Jacobs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ron Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs shoots in but Cain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Cain. Cain maintains the clinch.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs has Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cain's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to land a knee to the head but Cain blocks with his arms.
Cain wants to break free but Jacobs has control.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cain wants a takedown.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cain, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cain throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cain defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Cain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Cain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cain has managed to clinch.
Jacobs slowing the pace effectively.
Jacobs has Cain pushed against the cage.
Jacobs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Cain manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs looks winded!
Jacobs pushes Cain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs is trying to stall.
Jacobs throws an elbow but it misses.
Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Cain.
Cain drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jacobs sprawls and moves away.
Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Cain. Cain maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling him.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Cain.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cain just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Cain gets tackled into the cage by Jacobs. Jacobs maintains the clinch.
Jacobs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cain's efforts to push away.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Cain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Cain misses its target.
Jacobs clinches.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling him.
Jacobs wants a takedown.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Cain breaks the clinch.
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 closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cain throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Cain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs clinches.
Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Cain is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cain is trying to drag Jacobs to the mat but Jacobs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cain successfully pulls guard.
Cain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Cain looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacobs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacobs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cain avoiding damage as Jacobs throws knees to the body.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs has managed to clinch.
Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Cain postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Cain postures up.
Jacobs working for submissions but it's allowed Cain to get to half guard.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Cain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs is working an open guard so Cain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dewayne Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dewayne Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
Cain working hard to break the clinch.
Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs goes for a double leg but Cain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cain continues to drive forward.
Cain stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cain swivels and escapes.
Cain clinches up against the cage.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cain is trying to force a seperation but Jacobs has the dominant position.
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Cain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Cain. Cain maintains the clinch.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Cain tries for a takedown but Jacobs manages to get underhooks.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cain tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cain tries to improve position but can't.
Jacobs in the domination position with Cain hanging on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cain sneaks back into half guard.
Dewayne Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ron Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cain 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs is stalling here. Cain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jacobs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Dewayne Cain.
I think Jacobs 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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