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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore comes into the arena with Frank Klepacki - March to doom blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a good cross that connects.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Cain looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Cain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Cain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cain lands with a right hand.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Moore throws the left hand but Cain avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Cain.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cain.
Moore thumps Cain with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Cain checks it.
Moore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bobby Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cain.
Cain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.
Cain wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Cain wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cain prevents Moore from improving his position.
Cain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Cain eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore is trying to stand back up but Cain is controlling him
Cain wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Cain is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore tries to kick Cain off but Cain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moore wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
Cain trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
Moore has his hands clasped together around Cain's back. He's all about the action.
Cain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cain wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cain is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cain tries to clinch
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain avoids a kick to the body.
Cain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cain.
Moore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Cain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cain blocks a head kick by Moore.
Moore cracks the inside of Cain's front leg.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore tries a low kick but Cain avoids it.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Cain misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore connects with a right hand. Cain shakes it off.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Cain sees coming a mile off.
Cain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cain avoids the head kick by Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Cain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cain moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore avoids the body shot from Cain.
Moore sizes up Cain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moore avoids the head kick by Cain.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cain checks it.
A solid body kick from Moore.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Cain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cain. Moore shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bobby Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Cain.
Moore blocks a low kick nicely.
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
Cain misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Cain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cain lands a nice looking body shot.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Cain forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cain's elbow.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
Moore tries a body shot but Cain blocks it.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cain lands a nice uppercut.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain blocks a body shot from Moore.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Cain.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Cain keeps him there for the moment.
Cain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
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 Bobby Moore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moore has time to react.
Cain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moore eats them both and turns towards Cain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cain.
Cain walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cain is out of range.
Cain works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Cain.
A lazy body kick from Moore
and Cain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moore's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore pushes Cain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Cain's head back.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore looks for the body kick but Cain saw that one coming.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cain is able to avoid easily.
Cain stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cain lands with a straight right. Moore didn't see that one coming.
Cain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cain checks a leg kick.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cain moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Cain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moore slips a straight right by Cain.
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cain.
Cain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moore takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Cain.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cain sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cain with a hook.
Cain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore keeps Cain at a distance using the push kick.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Cain's front leg but catches the back leg as Cain tries to avoid it.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Cain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Cain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Cain 's knee.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Cain lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moore backs up against the cage.
Moore throws a push kick but Cain slaps the foot to one side.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.
Cain lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cain.
Cain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cain 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cain!
Our winner, Scott Cain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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