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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf has chosen Eat My Loaf as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain scores with a hook to the body. Loaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loaf - that will leave a mark!
Loaf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loaf misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Loaf. Beautiful body shot.
Cain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Loaf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cain throws a push kick but Loaf slaps the foot to one side.
Cain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loaf throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Cain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cain defending well as Loaf loads up on a big left hand.
Loaf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loaf working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cain!
Cain working to try and regain half guard.
Cain regains half guard.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
Loaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loaf throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf trying to control the pace.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cain's head.
Cain wants to improve his position but Loaf is controlling well.
Cain is working hard here to advance position.
Cain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Loaf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Loaf landing strikes from the mount and Cain is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf landing punches.
Cain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Loaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cain is looking to escape.
Loaf working the ground and pound effectively.
Cain is trying to escape the mount.
Cain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loaf is keen to just control but Cain is a slippery customer.
Cain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loaf's back!
Cain not allowing Loaf to control his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain looking for the choke from the back.
Cain has the hooks in. Loaf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain struggling to keep hold of the position.
Loaf covering up well and avoiding damage.
Loaf wants to control his opponent's hands but Cain gets his hands free.
Loaf is in bad spot here.
Loaf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cain looking to finish with strikes here!
Loaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Loaf is holding on tight.
Cain content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loaf can't escape the position.
Loaf wants to hold on but Cain pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loaf did well to prevent Cain getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cain is pushing down on Loaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Cain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cain wants to take a breather but Loaf is having none of it.
Cain is looking for a kimura here.
Loaf is pressing down on Cain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf trying to control the position.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Cain advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cain wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Cain pushes down on Loaf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loaf manages to get to full guard.
Cain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cain postures up and lands a big shot to Loaf's brow.
Cain forces his way into half guard.
Cain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cain.
Cain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loaf is looking to escape.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Loaf is holding on tight.
Loaf is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loaf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cain seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is refusing to be controlled, as Cain sits in half guard.
Loaf is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loaf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cain wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Loaf is retaining full guard.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott Cain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Loaf is retaining full guard.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Cain tries to pass.
Loaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Loaf's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf controls Cain momentarily but Cain frees himself.
Loaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cain defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Cain.
Cain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Loaf as he connects with a hook.
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loaf on the side of the head.
Cain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loaf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Loaf struggling a bit here.
Loaf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cain.
Loaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Loaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loaf.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loaf is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf lands a couple of digs.
Cain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loaf!
Cain takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
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 for the RNC.
Loaf tries to escape but Cain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cain working for a choke but Loaf reverses nicely into Cain 's guard.
Cain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loaf passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf working over Cain with some ground and pound. Cain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loaf stalling.
Loaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cain sees it coming and defends easily.
Cain wants to control but Loaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loaf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loaf lands strikes from half guard.
Cain is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to free his trapped foot but Cain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cain is not content to let Loaf control the position.
Cain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loaf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loaf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Loaf trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cain defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Meat Loaf just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cain throws a leg kick
and Loaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Loaf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cain. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf checks a leg kick.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Cain misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loaf. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf sizes up Cain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cain misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loaf. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Loaf.
Loaf misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
Loaf throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loaf scores with a takedown into Cain's guard.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cain controls Loaf momentarily but Loaf frees himself.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Cain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loaf's guard.
Loaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain has gone for a leg lock! Loaf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cain's guard.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf lands a couple of elbows.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Loaf 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain working for a triangle but Loaf defends it easily.
Loaf working some strikes from top position.
Cain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cain works his way into side control.
Loaf is looking for a sweep.
Cain in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Loaf is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Cain!
Scott Cain retains his featherweight title!
Scott Cain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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