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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party and Bullshit. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kanbei Shimada enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Cain tenderised Shimada's leg. Shimada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain slips a straight right by Shimada.
Shimada checks a leg kick nicely.
Shimada avoids the head kick by Cain.
Shimada lands a nice shot that snaps Cain's head back.
Shimada lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shimada.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain tries to move into range but Shimada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Shimada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shimada shoots in but Cain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands with a cross.
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Cain is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cain.
Cain lands with a nice combination. Shimada backs away looking to recover.
Cain scores with a takedown into Shimada's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shimada working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Cain wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shimada looking for subs off his back but Cain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
Cain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shimada's head.
Cain throwing shots but Shimada is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is working for a submission of some sort.
Cain is trying to work for a kimura but Shimada is defending well.
Shimada is trying to get back to full guard.
Shimada keeping hold of Cain's head, controlling as best he can.
Shimada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cain is taking a breather. Shimada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a kimura but Shimada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cain to get the leverage.
Cain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shimada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shimada is pressing down on Cain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shimada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
Cain trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Shimada wants to sweep here but Cain controlling him for the moment.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimada is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cain has picked Shimada up and slammed him! Shimada can't keep hold of the triangle and Cain manages to pass to side control!
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimada tries to bench press Cain off him but Cain keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cain scores with a takedown into Shimada's guard.
Cain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shimada's guard.
Shimada is looking for a sweep. Cain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shimada is staying active underneath Cain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shimada trying to control but Cain postures up.
Cain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shimada is trying to get back to full guard.
Cain decides to stand and escape the position.
Cain tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has his takedown stuffed
and Shimada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cain.
Eric Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain gets caught napping as Shimada dives in and scores a takedown. Cain manages to retain guard.
Cain is adopting a defensive guard.
Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shimada throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eric Cain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shimada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shimada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 looking to control.
Shimada postures up in Cain's guard and throws a big left but Cain blocks it.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws a big elbow that misses.
Cain is looking to stand up but Shimada isn't so interested in that idea.
Cain working a defensive guard here.
Cain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shimada manages to get himself to full guard.
Cain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shimada working a defensive guard here.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shimada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Cain drops back looking for a leg! Shimada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shimada manages to kick Cain off! Cain jumps back into Shimada's guard.
Shimada looking to control.
Cain advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain is pressing down on Shimada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shimada is holding on for now.
Shimada trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Cain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cain wants to clinch.
Cain has his takedown stuffed
and Shimada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cain shoots and misses
and Shimada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shimada 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.
Cain working a defensive guard but Shimada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cain being controlled for a moment.
Cain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shimada off and has taken his back!
Shimada covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cain looking for the choke but no joy.
Shimada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cain controlling the position easily from mount.
Cain looking for a guillotine from mount but Shimada is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada wants to control but Cain is having none of it.
Shimada is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cain is staying active.
Shimada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cain kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shimada is looking to escape.
Cain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shimada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain tries to control but Shimada wriggling away.
Shimada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cain content just to control the position here.
Cain looking to control but Shimada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shimada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shimada manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shimada is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shimada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimada wants to control but Cain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shimada struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
Shimada is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Eric Cain wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Cain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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