PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zackrisson
vs
Cassidy

175 cm
19
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cassidy drives through and clinches with Zackrisson against the cage.
A short left from Cassidy.
Zackrisson blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Zackrisson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassidy.
Cassidy cracks Zackrisson with a nice body shot.
Zackrisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassidy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zackrisson.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zackrisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zackrisson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cassidy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
Cassidy tries a body shot but Zackrisson blocks it.
Zackrisson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy has Zackrisson pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zackrisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cassidy stalling in the clinch but Zackrisson improves position.
Zackrisson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zackrisson has Cassidy pressed against the cage.
Cassidy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cassidy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zackrisson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cassidy can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zackrisson controls his hands.
Zackrisson slows down the pace here.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zackrisson's elbow.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
Zackrisson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zackrisson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cassidy has Zackrisson pressed against the cage, preventing Zackrisson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassidy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cassidy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Zackrisson misses with some punches.
Cassidy is stalling here.
The referee calls for Cassidy to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zackrisson.

Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Zackrisson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Zackrisson.
Cassidy looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range.
Cassidy stuns Zackrisson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zackrisson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassidy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
That kick from Zackrisson tenderised Cassidy's leg. Cassidy is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackrisson jabs at Cassidy's body.
Zackrisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Cassidy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.
Zackrisson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cassidy takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.

Cassidy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the side of Zackrisson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lachlan Cassidy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zackrisson slips a jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Cassidy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy slips a jab from Zackrisson.
Cassidy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick that knocks Cassidy off balance momentarily.
Zackrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cassidy's calf.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zackrisson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy jabs at Zackrisson's body.
Zackrisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson needs to keep his hands up - Cassidy had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassidy works Zackrisson's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassidy catches Zackrisson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zackrisson misses with a body shot
and Cassidy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zackrisson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassidy is able to avoid easily.
Cassidy throws a shot to the body.
Zackrisson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zackrisson misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Cassidy.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Zackrisson walks into a stiff left hand from Cassidy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut. Cassidy saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Cassidy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Zackrisson works the jab nicely.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Zackrisson's body. Zackrisson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cassidy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Cassidy throws out a counter right but Zackrisson avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cassidy walks into a left hand.
Zackrisson lands an overhand right.
Cassidy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
A jab from Cassidy does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Zackrisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zackrisson looks to land a body kick but Cassidy moved away.
Cassidy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
Zackrisson staying out of range there.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cassidy needs to keep his hands up - Zackrisson had a free shot at his head there.
Cassidy misses with a few strikes there.
Cassidy misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassidy misses the target.
Zackrisson defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
Cassidy misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Cassidy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Zackrisson tries to score with a low kick but Cassidy moves his leg out of the way.
Zackrisson misses with the combination.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zackrisson throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Cassidy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lachlan Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zackrisson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a straight left.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zackrisson dips to his left and cracks Cassidy with an uppercut!
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Cassidy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zackrisson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassidy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zackrisson scores with a jab. Cassidy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zackrisson lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassidy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassidy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassidy misses the target.
Zackrisson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zackrisson misses the target.
Cassidy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassidy, as that shot connected.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Zackrisson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zackrisson with a jab.
Zackrisson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the nose.
Cassidy misses the jab.
Cassidy tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zackrisson.
A combination from Zackrisson does no damage.
No joy there for Cassidy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Cassidy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zackrisson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut. Zackrisson saw that one coming.
Zackrisson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Zackrisson.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch but Zackrisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Zackrisson.
A left lands for Zackrisson.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Cassidy is out of range.
Zackrisson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Cassidy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zackrisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
A nice side step and Cassidy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cassidy takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Zackrisson's body. Zackrisson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Zackrisson gets tackled into the cage by Cassidy. Cassidy maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zackrisson tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zackrisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy avoids the elbow strike from Zackrisson, against the cage.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gabriel Zackrisson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cassidy throws a combination. Zackrisson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zackrisson works Cassidy's body with a nice hook.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Cassidy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zackrisson connects with a body shot.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Zackrisson is looking to counter punch.
Zackrisson misses with a kick to the body.
Cassidy just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Zackrisson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Cassidy. Beautiful body shot.
Zackrisson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands with a cross.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to clinch up
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy wants to clinch.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the nose.
Zackrisson misses with a straight left.
Zackrisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassidy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy cracks Zackrisson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zackrisson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Cassidy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zackrisson connects with a single shot there.
Cassidy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zackrisson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cassidy on the side of the head.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Cassidy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassidy. Zackrisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Zackrisson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassidy wants to clinch.
Cassidy cracks Zackrisson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zackrisson throws a sloppy body shot
and Cassidy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy connects with a jab.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Zackrisson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zackrisson throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Cassidy closes the distance and clinches.
Cassidy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy works on Zackrisson's body with a couple of short punches.
Zackrisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zackrisson.
Cassidy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassidy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zackrisson fails to pull guard.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lachlan Cassidy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zackrisson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zackrisson throws a good cross that connects.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cassidy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Zackrisson thumps Cassidy with a low kick.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Zackrisson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Nice cross by Cassidy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson needs to keep his hands up - Cassidy had a free shot at his head there.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassidy throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.

Cassidy rushes Zackrisson and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson blocking some punches.
Zackrisson blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Zackrisson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Cassidy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zackrisson up against the cage.
Cassidy misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
Zackrisson lands with a right to the head.
Gabriel Zackrisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy trying to control the position but instead, Zackrisson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cassidy into the cage.
Zackrisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Zackrisson jumps guard but Cassidy stands there with Zackrisson around his waist. Zackrisson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zackrisson.

Zackrisson breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cassidy in his tracks.
Cassidy stalks Zackrisson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zackrisson's face. Zackrisson staggers backwards, shaken.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Zackrisson misses the jab.
A big left from Zackrisson misses.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cassidy.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick.
Cassidy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Cassidy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassidy moves out of range as Zackrisson throws a body kick.
Cassidy cracks a nice hook into Zackrisson's ribs.
Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Cassidy moves out of range as Zackrisson strikes.
Cassidy fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lachlan Cassidy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cassidy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Cassidy!
Lachlan Cassidy is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Lachlan Cassidy 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.