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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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151 lbs
21 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Cain ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Tatum gets a takedown into half guard.
Cain actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Tatum there.
Cain gets full guard.
Cain is trying to keep Tatum in close.
Tatum preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Tatum throws a big elbow that misses.
Tatum postures up and lands a big shot to Cain's brow.
Tatum is in close to Cain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum cracks Cain with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tatum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cain is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Tatum has control of the leg.
Tatum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tatum prevents Cain from improving his position.
Tatum wants to work for an arm triangle but Cain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tatum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tatum thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tatum working over Cain with some ground and pound. Cain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tatum is trying to control. Cain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to maintain the position but Tatum is very close to passing his half guard.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tatum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tatum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tatum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cain defending well though.
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cain regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatum works over Cain with some ground and pound from guard.
Cain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatum defends it easily.
Tatum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain 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.
Tatum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatum throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatum preventing the sweep.
Tatum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatum won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Tatum lands a couple of elbows.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Tatum throws a big elbow that misses.
Tatum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tatum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tatum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tatum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum throwing strikes but missing.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cain keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Tatum throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tatum trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain slips a straight right by Tatum.
Cain misses with a wild combination.
Cain misses with the combination.
Cain scores with a nice head shot.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tatum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tatum is nestled in close to Cain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tatum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tatum thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Tatum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cain defends it well.
Cain wants to get back to full guard but Tatum has passed into side control.
Tatum 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.
Cain sneaks back into half guard.
Cain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tatum thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but Cain defending well.
Cain is refusing to be controlled, as Tatum sits in half guard.
Cain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tatum has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cain regains half guard.
Tatum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatum.
Cain is looking for a sweep. Tatum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatum lands strikes from half guard.
Cain trying to control but Tatum postures up.
Tatum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.
Cain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Cain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tatum throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Tatum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cain is looking to improve his position.
Cain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatum's back!
Tatum rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
Cain trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain pushes down on Tatum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatum is trying to maintain the position but Cain is very close to passing his half guard.
Cain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danny Tatum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum trying to control here.
Cain decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cain slips under a jab.
Cain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatum checks a low kick from Cain.
Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Cain had a free shot at his head there.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cain finds it's way round the side to connect with Tatum's head.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain misses with a straight left.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Cain cracks the inside of Tatum's front leg.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Tatum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
Tatum in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cain has hold of Tatum's hands but Tatum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tatum trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain manages to get to full guard.
Cain has his foot on Tatum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatum works his way back into a safe position though.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum working some strikes from top position.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatum looking to pass the guard.
Tatum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatum throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatum defends well.
Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatum throws an elbow that misses. Cain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatum's guard. Nice move by Cain!
Tatum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatum 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.
Cain drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cain seems to have locked his on tight now - Tatum screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cain, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Scott Cain!
Scott Cain is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Scott Cain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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