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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Cain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain misses with a low kick.
Cain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Groot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Groot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cain.
De Groot throws a push kick but Cain slaps the foot to one side.
Cain throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Cain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from De Groot as Cain shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Groot lands a left hand.
De Groot is stalling here.
Cain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Groot manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cain.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cain. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and De Groot counters with a nice body shot.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
Cain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Groot if he has to take too many more of those.
De Groot connects with a right hand. Cain shakes it off.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cain moves out of range as De Groot strikes.
De Groot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Groot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from De Groot misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot thows a body kick. Cain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Cain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cain.
De Groot has closed the distance and engaged Cain in a clinch.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
Cain is leaning against De Groot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Groot blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
De Groot prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cain tries to break the clinch but De Groot is controlling the position.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Cain lands an uppercut.
De Groot scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cain.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
Cain scores with a nice body kick.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Groot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cain.
Cain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Cain checks it.
De Groot misses with a straight left.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
De Groot throws a big shot that misses.
Cain tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
De Groot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Cain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cain throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Groot defends it nicely.
De Groot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cain wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
Cain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Groot's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.
Cain postures up.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cain throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as De Groot blocks the low kick.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Cain checks it.
Cain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Groot as he avoids it easily.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
De Groot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cain if he has to take too many more of those.
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cain checks a leg kick.
De Groot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
Cain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
Cain connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Groot. De Groot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Groot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Groot needs to keep his hands up - Cain had a free shot at his head there.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain checks a leg kick.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cain has time to react.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Groot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cain scores with a shot to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot leaves Cain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Groot avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain blocks a head kick by De Groot.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
Cain closes the distance and pushes De Groot back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot is working Cain over against the cage.
De Groot misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
A shot in the inside from De Groot.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
De Groot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot misses with a knee to the head.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Cain.
Cain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Groot lands with a light punch inside.
De Groot pushes Cain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Groot tries a body shot but Cain blocks it.
Cain wants to stall.
De Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cain blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Cain is working De Groot over against the cage.
Cain gets control of De Groot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Groot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Groot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groot looking to pass the guard.
De Groot wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Groot manages to get himself to 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 Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Groot momentarily.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Cain moves his leg out of the way.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. De Groot moves away and avoids it.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain thumps De Groot with a low kick.
Cain avoids the head kick by De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cain throws a low kick but De Groot moves out of range easily.
Cain scores with a takedown into De Groot's guard.
De Groot keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain won't allow De Groot to sweep him here.
De Groot controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain trying to move into half guard but instead De Groot has managed to sweep!
De Groot wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Groot defends it easily.
De Groot trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
De Groot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl De Groot.
Cain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
De Groot throws a push kick but Cain slaps the foot to one side.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Groot avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Groot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - De Groot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown but De Groot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Cain.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Groot.
Cain tries to work over De Groot's front leg with a kick but De Groot checks it.
Cain takes one to the chin there.
De Groot stuns Cain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Cain has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cain misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from De Groot.
De Groot trying to stall but Cain improves his position.
Cain lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the cage.
Cain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Groot.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Cain.
Cain checks a leg kick.
Cain connects with the punch.
De Groot misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Groot is defending well.
Cain tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot cracks Cain with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl De Groot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Groot connects with a leg kick. Cain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Groot - the referee stops the clock and Cain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Groot. Cain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but De Groot ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cain. That's going to slow De Groot down.
Cain thuds a left hand into De Groot's body.
Cain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groot throws out the jab.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groot checks a leg kick.
A big left from De Groot misses.
Cain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for De Groot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Groot moves out of range of the leg kick from Cain.
De Groot misses with a hook.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain feints and then cracks De Groot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Groot down.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a low kick but Cain avoids it.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Cain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Groot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
Cain scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Cain.
Danga de danga de dang - Cain scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Cain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Groot motions for Cain to come forward. De Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cain slips under a jab.
Cain blocks a leg kick.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
Cain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Groot tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain passes to full mount!
Cain wants to finish this one by submission but De Groot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cain.
De Groot is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Groot tries to hold on but Cain pushes him away.
De Groot prevents Cain from taking his back.
Cain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Groot is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain is working for a guillotine from mount but De Groot frees his head quite easily.
De Groot can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Groot is looking to escape.
De Groot wants to control but Cain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Scott Cain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - De Groot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Groot.
A jab from Cain misses.
Cain jabs De Groot right on the nose. De Groot blinks but takes it well.
De Groot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot cracks Cain with a good jab.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
De Groot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cain.
De Groot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cain is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain tries to move into range but De Groot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Groot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a leg kick
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Cain.
That kick from Cain tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Groot misses with the combination.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain checks a leg kick.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Cain tries a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain misses with a combination
and De Groot counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot punishes Cain's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain scores with a nice body kick.
Cain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Groot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cain dodges the punch combination from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Groot is fending him off so far but Cain persists. Nope, De Groot circles away and we're back to standing.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain lands an overhand right.
De Groot lands with a nice combination. Cain backs away looking to recover.
Cain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain connects with a nice looking jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Cain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cain lands a nice shot that snaps De Groot's head back.
De Groot wants to land a leg kick but Cain is out of range.
Cain connects with a solid leg kick.
Cain lands a jab.
De Groot moves out of range of the leg kick from Cain.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Cain feints and as De Groot raises his hands in defense, Cain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot 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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Cain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
De Groot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cain is looking for a triangle but De Groot pushes his legs off easily.
Cain keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
De Groot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cain's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Cain.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cain!
Scott Cain is the new featherweight champion!
Scott Cain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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