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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 370 p4p, 892 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 52 p4p, 106 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino swinging wildly here.
Cassino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Cassino is predictable there
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez flicks out a counter leg kick but Cassino steps away.
Cassino connects with a leg kick.
Cassino misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Good exchange - Escobar Chavez coming out on top.
Escobar Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cassino.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Cassino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escobar Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez jabs Cassino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Cassino throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez wants to slow Cassino down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cassino rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar Chavez's knee momentarily.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez cracks Cassino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Cassino's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Cassino throws a body kick.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Escobar Chavez's leg. Escobar Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez tries to move into range but Cassino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cassino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino moves into range and clinches up with Escobar Chavez.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassinos head.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cassino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Cassino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Escobar Chavez.
Cassino clinches with his opponent.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Cassino controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassino.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassino.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar Chavez.
Cassino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cassino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Escobar Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cassino lands with a hook. Escobar Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar Chavez.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Escobar Chavez.
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Cassino blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Cassino seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cassino throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cassino throws a sloppy body shot
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Cassino throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez scores with a three punch combo!
Escobar Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Cassino throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Cassino slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
As Escobar Chavez tries to get set, Cassino tries to push him back and clinch up but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid the attempt.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar Chavez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Cassino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassino throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Cassino misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez cracks Cassino with a good jab.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar Chavez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Cassino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escobar Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Cassino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino lands an overhand right.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Cassino tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobar Chavez avoided it.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
Cassino cracks a nice hook into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar Chavez tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cassino with a nice calf kick.
Cassino misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with an inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Cassino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Cassino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar Chavez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cassino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cassino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Cassino's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassino tries to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Cassino should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Cassino avoids it.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassino misses the target.
Escobar Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cassino moves into range and clinches up with Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Cassino with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino scores with a jab.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Cassino throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino wants to clinch.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cassino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands with a good body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Cassino avoids it.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino scores with a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez digs a good hook to Cassino's body.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Escobar Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassino throws a series of punches but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassino.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cassino lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar Chavez seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
A counter left hand to the body from Cassino misses its target.
Cassino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cassino looks to throw the jab but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range and Cassino settles back down.
Escobar Chavez avoids the head kick by Cassino.
Escobar Chavez pushes Cassino away with a front kick.
Escobar Chavez with the inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Cassino seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cassino on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cassino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez punishes Cassino's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Escobar Chavez coming out on top.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramon Escobar Chavez.
Well Escobar Chavez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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