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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 470 p4p, 419 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 64 p4p, 57 weight class). Cassino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
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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 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon tries to clinch up.
Timmon lands with a kick to the temple. Cassino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cassino blocks the body kick.
Timmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Timmon throws a nice head kick!
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
Timmon misses with a body punch
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Cassino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmon gets a clinch.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Timmon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cassino tries to pull guard but Timmon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cassino working hard to break the clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timmon darts in trying to clinch
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cassino checks it well.
Cassino misses with a hook. Timmon ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Cassino misses.
Timmon scores with a jab.
Timmon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmon rushes Cassino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timmon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timmon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassino's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cassino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Timmon clinches up against the cage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Timmon clinches up with Cassino and pushes him back against the cage.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino successfully pulls guard.
Timmon stops Cassino from standing up.
Cassino wriggles free and stands up.
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Timmon wants to clinch.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
Timmon scores with a leg kick.
Cassino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timmon throws a head kick that Cassino semi-blocks.
Cassino motions for Timmon to come forward. Cassino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmon takes one to the side of the head.
Cassino scores with a spinning back kick!
Cassino blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Cassino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmon cracks a nice hook into Cassino's ribs.
Timmon misses the body punch
and Cassino counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmon closes the distance and pushes Cassino back into the cage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino tries a quick counter leg kick but Timmon is wise to it.
Timmon is looking to wear down Cassino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
Cassino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Timmon avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Timmon.
Timmon ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Timmon gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cassino.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino stalks Timmon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Timmon's face. Timmon staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon dodges the punch combination from Cassino.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Timmon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Timmon lands with a kick to the temple. Cassino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Cassino flicks out a counter leg kick but Timmon steps away.
Timmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Cassino does it's job there.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmon keeps Cassino at a distance using the push kick.
Timmon checks a low kick from Cassino.
Timmon has managed to clinch.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon moves out of range as Cassino throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Timmon. Beautiful body shot.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a right hand.
Timmon has Cassino pressed against the cage, preventing Cassino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Timmon forces Cassino back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Timmon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cassino missing with a left hand there. Timmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmon clobbers Cassino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Timmon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassino on the side of the head.
Timmon takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Cassino has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Timmon's knee but Timmon avoids it well.
Timmon lands a glancing blow to the side of Cassino's head.
Timmon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Timmon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
Timmon backing away here, and Cassino unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Timmon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cassino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Cassino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon wants to clinch but Cassino slips to the side
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Timmon lands a high kick!
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timmon clinches up with Cassino and pushes him back against the cage.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmon misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Braylin Timmon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino lands with a straight right. Timmon didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cassino throws a hook but Timmon blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Timmon scores with a head kick. Cassino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
Cassino unleashes a big counter combination but Timmon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino keeps the fight on the outside.
Braylin Timmon is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Cassino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timmon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassino.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmon takes one to the side of the head.
Timmon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Timmon lands a jab to Cassino's midsection.
Timmon scores with a kick to the body.
Timmon tries a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmon throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Timmon thuds his shin into the meat of Cassino's side.
Cassino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino moves out of range.
Timmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cassino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassino moves forwards but Timmon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmon slips under a jab from Cassino.
Timmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassino unleashes a big counter combination but Timmon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donk. Cassino catches Timmon right on the button with a cross.
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino looks for the body kick but Timmon saw that one coming.
Timmon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Timmon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cassino doesn't seem phased though.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino throws a right and a left that Timmon avoids nicely.
Cassino swinging wildly here.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Timmon misses with the body kick
and Timmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Timmon darts in and clinches Cassino up against the cage.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Timmon pushes Cassino away with a front kick.
Timmon defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Braylin Timmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Timmon throws a head kick that Cassino semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmon lands with an overhand left.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Cassino 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.
Timmon keeps Cassino at a distance using the push kick.
Timmon throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braylin Timmon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timmon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylin Timmon!
In his post fight interview, Braylin Timmon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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