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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 2357 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 85 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cassino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Mullin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullin moves away.
Cassino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cassino swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin scores with a decent looking hook.
Mullin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassino wants to stand but Mullin is controlling the position.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullin advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassino wants to control but Mullin is keeping busy.
Mullin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cassino sees it coming and defends easily.
Mullin seems to be looking for submissions.
Mullin is trying to work for a kimura but Cassino is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullin seems to be looking for submissions.
Cassino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cassino pulls Mullin in close to his closed guard and prevents Mullin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mullin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullin trying to control but Cassino is working from the bottom.
Mullin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cassino controlling Mullin's posture.
Cassino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses the jab.
Mullin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cassino to the ground. Mullin is now in Cassino's guard.
Cassino has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mullin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mullin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cassino uses from the top position.
Mullin managing to control the position.
Cassino stopping the sweep attempt from Mullin.
Mullin trying to keep a closed guard but Cassino is proving a slippery customer.
Cassino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullin is proving hard to escape from.
Mullin keeping moving, preventing Cassino from controlling successfully.
Mullin keeping full guard, as Cassino tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cassino lands a nice hook to Mullin's body. Mullin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mullin shoots and misses
and Cassino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mullin thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cassino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mullin throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mullin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mullin somewhat.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassino misses the target.
Cassino wants to clinch.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mullin blocking some punches.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Herbert Mullin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Mullin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullin looks to land a combination but Cassino avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mullin coming out on top.
Cassino throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mullin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullin.
Mullin moves out of range of the leg kick from Cassino.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino misses with an uppercut. Mullin saw that one coming.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mullin shoots for a takedown but Cassino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullin throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullin. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullin throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Cassino connects with a single shot there.
Cassino lands a jab-cross combination.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries to sprawl but Mullin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cassino has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mullin is on him like a limpet, forcing Cassino back against the cage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino takes a shot to the head.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Mullin lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mullin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullin scores with a nice head shot.
Mullin sizes up Cassino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mullin avoids a kick to the body.
Mullin throws a counter combo.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Mullin moves away and avoids it.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullin.
Cassino takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Mullin loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Mullin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Mullin's head but Mullin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullin throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mullin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Mullin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Mullin misses with a looping right.
Mullin looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Mullin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cassino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mullin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassino momentarily.
Cassino connects with a body shot that sends Mullin's belly button to the back.
Mullin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mullin misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino throws a low kick but Mullin moves out of range easily.
Cassino throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Cassino defending well as Mullin loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mullin misses.
Cassino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mullin manages to circle out of the way.
Cassino clinches up with Mullin and pushes him back against the cage.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullin.
Mullin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Mullin is trying to break the clinch but Cassino has him pressed against the cage.
Mullin tries to work over Cassino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cassino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cassino trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cassino is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mullin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullin cracks Cassino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mullin takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Mullin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassino tries to clinch but Mullin is having none of it.
Mullin lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
Cassino blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Mullin throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Mullin.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino throws a hook but Mullin avoids it easily.
Mullin misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullin throws a lazy head kick
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Mullin cracks Cassino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cassino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cassino punishes Mullin's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullin misses with a hook.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Cassino sprawls well.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Mullin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cassino tried to counter with a leg kick but Mullin avoided it.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mullin.
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!
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herbert Mullin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a hook but Mullin avoids it easily.
Cassino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Mullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Mullin misses its intended target.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
Cassino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mullin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mullin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cassino circles away.
Cassino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cassino swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassino lands with a cross.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin jumps guard but Cassino stands there with Mullin around his waist. Mullin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mullin jumps guard but Cassino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mullin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cassino is keeping busy.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin can't break the clinch.
Cassino lands a hook that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Mullin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin works on Cassino's body with a couple of short punches.
Cassino has Mullin pressed against the cage, preventing Mullin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cassino.
Mullin misses with a body punch.
Mullin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullin lands a right hand.
Mullin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Cassino takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mullin.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Mullin tries to work over Cassino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullin working aggressively here.
Cassino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Mullin fails to land.
Mullin pushes Cassino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monte Cassino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mullin trying to stall but Cassino improves his position.
Mullin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
Cassino misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herbert Mullin.
I think Cassino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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