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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Assassin's choice of entrance music: yes. Lager Assassin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Cain's chin.
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
30 - 10 - 1 |
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
28 - 11 - 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
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain scores with a jab to the head.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Cain.
Assassin moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Assassin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Assassin lands with a good body shot.
Assassin scores with a sloppy right hand. Cain should have avoided that one.
Assassin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cain tries to sprawl out of it but Assassin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assassin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin defending well as Cain loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin throws a shot to the body.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Assassin's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Assassin.
Assassin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Assassin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cain gets back to full guard.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Assassin preventing the sweep.
Assassin distracts Cain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assassin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Assassin pushing down on Cain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cain is staying active underneath Assassin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cain moves into full guard.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Assassin defends it easily.
Assassin connects with a couple of short punches.
Cain wants to sweep here but Assassin controlling him for the moment.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cain's head.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Assassin crashes against the mat.
Cain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Assassin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Assassin throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Assassin throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain wants to improve his position but Assassin is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Assassin there.
Assassin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Assassin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cain is just riding it out for now. Assassin eventually gives up the hold.
Cain moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking for a guillotine here but Assassin defends easily.
Assassin passes Cain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Assassin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Assassin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin works his way into side control.
Cain tries to bench press Assassin off him but Assassin keeps the position.
Assassin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lager Assassin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cain feints and then cracks Assassin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Assassin down.
Cain takes one to the side of the head.
Cain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
A jab lands there for Cain.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Assassin cracks Cain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Assassin.
Cain scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Assassin.
Assassin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin lands an overhand right.
Cain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
Assassin scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.
Assassin misses with a straight right.
Lager Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Assassin.
Cain throws a lazy uppercut
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assassin shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Cain.
Assassin walks into a stiff left hand from Cain.
Cain takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Cain wants to slow Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
Assassin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cain slips under a jab from Assassin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a low kick, looking for Cain's leg but Cain calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Assassin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin catches Cain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assassin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lager Assassin.
The fighters circling - Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Cain.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain throws a leg kick but Assassin moved away.
Cain slaps away a takedown attempt from Assassin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assassin swivels and escapes.
Cain jabs Assassin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assassin throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
Cain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cain motions for Assassin to come forward. Cain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Assassin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assassin moves out of range as Cain throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin slips under a jab.
Cain throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin catches Cain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Cain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cain!
Assassin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cain?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lager Assassin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Assassin misses.
Assassin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cain.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Cain checks it.
Cain throws a low kick, looking for Assassin's leg but Assassin calmly moves out of range.
Cain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cain with a jab.
Cain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assassin tries to work over Cain's front leg with a kick but Cain checks it.
Assassin misses the jab.
Cain looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Assassin in his tracks.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin throws out a powerful jab.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but Cain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Assassin back to the cage. Cain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Cain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assassin is out of range and Cain settles back down.
Assassin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assassin scores with a one two! Cain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assassin throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
Assassin missing with a left hand there. Cain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Assassin finds it's way through Cain's defenses.
Cain sizes up Assassin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Assassin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cain.
Cain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cain, right into the meat.
Cain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Assassin is looking to control Cain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assassin avoid being mounted?
Assassin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cain is staying active.
Cain is looking for a kimura here.
Cain is taking a breather. Assassin 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.
Cain seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Assassin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Cain!
Scott Cain retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Scott Cain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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