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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 795 p4p, 893 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 103 p4p, 111 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. Monte Cassino had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great wrestler
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 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan avoids the head kick by Cassino.
Dhelan throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Dhelan checks a leg kick.
Cassino scores with a jab.
Dhelan shoots for a takedown but Cassino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dhelan swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
Cassino with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
A swing and a miss from Cassino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino misses with a combination
and Dhelan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cassino!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino tries to bench press Dhelan off him but Dhelan keeps the position.
Cassino prevents Dhelan from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan tries for a kimura but Cassino is defending well.
Dhelan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dhelan trying to control the position but Cassino is working away.
Dhelan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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Dhelan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cassino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dhelan is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassino is not content to let Dhelan control the position.
Cassino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cassino is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dhelan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cassino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cassino wants to control but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cassino, who protects the arm well.
Dhelan wants to control but Cassino is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cassino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
Dhelan shoots in but no luck this time.
Dhelan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cassino sprawls well. He's pushed Dhelan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cassino is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Cassino is trying to stand up here but Dhelan is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
Dhelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dhelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Cassino defending well as Dhelan loads up on a big left hand.
Dhelan scores with a sloppy right hand. Cassino should have avoided that one.
Dhelan works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Cassino as Dhelan shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Dhelan.
Dhelan misses with a body shot.
Cassino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cassino wants it to stay on the feet.
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino cracks Dhelan with an open hand slap.
Cassino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cassino scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands with a good body shot.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhelan.
Cassino throws a looping overhand right but Dhelan ducks down to avoid it.
Cassino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cassino as Dhelan shoots in.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Cassino cracks Dhelan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dhelan misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino throws a low kick but Dhelan avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Cassino as Dhelan shoots in.
Dhelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino throws a low kick but Dhelan avoids it.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino lunges at Dhelan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dhelan's hand.
Dhelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dhelan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dhelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dhelan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dhelan swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl out of it but Dhelan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhelan misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhelan.
Cassino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhelan slips under a jab.
Dhelan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cassino avoids it really well and circles away.
Dhelan dives in and grabs Cassino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cassino pushes down on Dhelan's head and hops out.
Dhelan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhelan can do to turn this around?
Cassino throws a leg kick but Dhelan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dhelan shoots for a takedown but Cassino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dhelans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab from Dhelan.
Cassino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhelan.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dhelan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but Cassino shows good takedown defense.
Dhelan slips under a jab from Cassino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cassino as Dhelan shoots in.
Cassino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dhelan.
Dhelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dhelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Cassino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino throws a head kick that half lands.
Cassino scores with a hook.
Dhelan ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
A head kick misses from Cassino.
Dhelan throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Cassino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Dhelan defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dhelan in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhelan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cassino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dhelan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dhelan passes Cassino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cassino tries to roll over but Dhelan keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cassino gets back to full guard.
Dhelan prevents Cassino from getting back to his feet.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cassino holds on and takes a little breather.
Cassino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Cassino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dhelan shoots in and drives through. Cassino sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassino misses the target.
Donk. Cassino catches Dhelan right on the button with a cross.
Cassino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dhelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Dhelan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhelan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dhelan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Dhelan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhelan tries to avoid it.
Dhelan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dhelan shoots in and drives through. Cassino sprawls well.
Cassino with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino connects with a right hand. Dhelan shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cassino connects with a looping right hand.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but Dhelan is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
A big right from Dhelan misses.
Cassino throws a jab when Dhelan was well out of range.
Dhelan missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dhelan shoots in but Cassino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dhelan digs a good hook to Cassino's body.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dhelan checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Cassino as Dhelan shoots in.
Cassino is looking to slow Dhelan down with leg kicks.
Dhelan dives in for a single leg takedown but Cassino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Cassino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassino cracks Dhelan with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dhelan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dhelan on the side of the head.
Dhelan takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Dhelan's legs.
Dhelan takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Dhelan blocks the low kick.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhelan.
Dhelan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cassino defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Dhelan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Dhelan misses with a hook.
Dhelan ducks right into an uppercut from Cassino.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassino lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Dhelan's shoulder, as Dhelan tries to avoid the shot.
Dhelan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cassino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dhelan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dhelan tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dhelan in his tracks.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassino jabs at Dhelan's body.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Dhelan slips the punch.
Cassino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhelan.
Cassino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhelan under the eye.
Dhelan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dhelan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Cassino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassino scores with a jab to the head.
Dhelan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dhelan throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Dhelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhelan.
Dhelan slips under a jab from Cassino.
It seemed like Dhelan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino misses with an uppercut. Dhelan saw that one coming.
Dhelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhelan.
No luck for Dhelan with that takedown attempt.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown but Cassino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhelan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dhelan shoots in for a double leg but Cassino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cassino defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassino, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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