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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragonov (ranked 2816 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 274 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassino has chosen Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro as his entrance music. Monte Cassino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150
21 - 14 - 3 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino jabs Dragonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassino thuds a left hand into Dragonov's body.
Cassino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragonov's head backwards.
Dragonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ivan Dragonov has been cut.
Cassino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassino has Dragonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Dragonov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassino managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassino avoids it.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Cassino misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragonov.
Dragonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cassino lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Dragonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cassino.
Dragonov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cassino blocks it with crossed arms.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Cassino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragonov throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassino avoids it.
Dragonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Dragonov tries a body shot but Cassino blocks it.
Dragonov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino gets through Dragonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragonov misses with a punch to the body.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassino.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Dragonov trying to land knees to the body.
Dragonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassino is defending well for now.
Cassino avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov is breathing heavily.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Cassino managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
A shot in the inside from Cassino.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Cassino scores with a shot to the side of Dragonov's head.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassino.
Cassino takes a shot to the head.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Dragonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cassino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
Dragonov is rocked!
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
Oh Dragonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Dragonov.
Cassino scores with a shot to the side of Dragonov's head.
Dragonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Cassino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cassino lands a nice uppercut.
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassino gets through Dragonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassino lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dragonov to his knees! Cassino keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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