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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 315 p4p, 664 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 38 p4p, 73 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Jodson tries to land a front kick but Cassino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jodson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jodson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cassino - the referee stops the clock and Jodson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cassino. Jodson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassino with a jab.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jodsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Jodson misses with a combination
and Cassino counters with a good low kick that Jodson was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Jodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cassino scores with a sloppy right hand. Jodson should have avoided that one.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jodson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Jodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jodson throws a leg kick which misses Cassino's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassino tries to avoid it.
Jodson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassino throws a low kick but Jodson moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Jodson.
Cassino wants to clinch.
Jodson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jodson. That did some damage!
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jodson. That did some damage!
Jodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Jodson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Cassino.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Cassino connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Jodson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Jodson settles back down.
Jodson takes one on the button.
Jodson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jodson unleashes a big counter combination but Cassino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jodson scores with a punch to the head.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Jodson misses with a head kick.
As Jodson backs away, Cassino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Jodson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino lands with a good body shot.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Jodson moved away.
Jodson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jodson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodson throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Jodson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jodson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cassino checks it well.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Cassino scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino ducks right into an uppercut from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a hook to the body
and Cassino counters with a right hand to the body.
Jodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Jodson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Jodson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Jodson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jodson just manages to avoid it.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Jodson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Jodson.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jodson can do to turn this around?
Jodson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Cassino lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Jodson's leg. Jodson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Jodson misses with a body punch
and Cassino counters with an inside leg kick.
Jodson cracks Cassino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cassino clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
Cassino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Jodson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino connects with a looping right hand.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jodson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Jodson settles back down.
Jodson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cassino backs up against the cage.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jodson.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Jodson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jodson tries to avoid it.
Jodson throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
Jodson walks into a jab.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jodson checks it well.
Cassino tries to clinch but Jodson is having none of it.
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Jodson is predictable there
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Jodson.
Cassino lands a head shot.
Cassino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jodson misses
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Jodson. Beautiful body shot.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassino misses with a head kick.
Jodson wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson throws a right hand that misses
and Cassino counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino with a jab.
Jodson misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jodson misses with a left hand
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino scores with a body shot.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cassino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassino punishes Jodson's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassino keeps Jodson at a distance using the push kick.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Dohn Jodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Jodson's leg but Jodson calmly moves out of range.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Cassino clinches up with Jodson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson is trying to break the clinch but Cassino is controlling him.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Jodson looks to land a combination but Cassino avoids it well.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson digs a good hook to Cassino's body.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cassino feints and then cracks Jodson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jodson down.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Jodson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jodson throws a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Cassino scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jodson is breathing heavily.
Jodson misses with a double jab
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jodson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jodson throws a combination that misses
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodson tries to bum rush Cassino with a series of wild strikes but Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jodson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Jodson's head.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Jodson off the cage and back into range.
Jodson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino rushes Jodson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jodson.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jodson lands a left hand.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Cassino.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
Jodson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassino lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jodson.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jodson tries to circle away but Cassino has him pinned against the cage.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Jodson controls the action.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassino misses the target.
Jodson takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino lands a leg kick that knocks Jodson off balance momentarily.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Jodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassino scores with a hook to the body. Jodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jodson throws a body kick that misses.
Jodson misses with a body shot
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Cassino.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassino scores with a hook.
Jodson swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Jodson swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jodson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jodson scrambles back to his feet.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Jodson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jodson tries to avoid it.
Cassino thumps Jodson with a low kick.
Jodson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Cassino checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassino clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jodson misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Jodson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick and Jodson moves out of range easily.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jodson, pushing him back against the cage.
Cassino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jodson's efforts to push away.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Jodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson is trying to force a seperation but Cassino has the dominant position.
Jodson pushes Cassino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson tries to move into range but Cassino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Cassino - just one landing.
Jodson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jodson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino connects with a leg kick.
Jodson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassino is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Jodson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Good leg kick by Jodson.
Jodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Cassino.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Jodson.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino lands a jab.
Cassino blocks a leg kick.
Cassino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Jodson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson misses with the combination.
Jodson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jodson misses with a hook
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a right hand. Jodson shakes it off.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
Jodson throws a combination that misses
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassino jabs Jodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jodson.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Cassino moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Jodson.
Jodson swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a good low kick that Jodson was not able to check.
Cassino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino works Jodson's body with a nice hook.
Cassino jabs at Jodson's body.
Cassino sizes up Jodson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Jodson misses
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Jodson does no damage.
Jodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino lands with a cross.
Cassino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jodson throws a series of punches but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Jodson tries to score with a low kick but Cassino moves his leg out of the way.
Jodson checks a leg kick.
Jodson walks into a straight right hand from Cassino.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jodson misses
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Jodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Jodson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
Jodson feints a counter leg kick.
Cassino lands with a hook. Jodson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jodson misses with a low kick as Cassino jumps back.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jodson just manages to avoid it.
Jodson throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
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!
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a really nice looking cross but Jodson seems unphased.
Jodson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cassino.
Cassino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jodson throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
No joy there for Jodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino scores with a nice strike.
Jodson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
Cassino moves out of range of the leg kick from Jodson.
As Jodson looks to move away, Cassino throws a big counter combo but Jodson just gets out of the way.
Cassino scores with a jab. Jodson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cassino lands with a nice body kick.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino had his way with Dohn Jodson in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Cassino checks a low kick from Jodson.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Jodson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassino throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Jodson throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino scores with the left hand. Jodson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jodson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino delivers a nice body kick.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Jodson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jodson sizes up Cassino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Jodson with an uppercut!
Cassino tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a hook
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Jodson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jodson throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cassino blocks the leg kick.
Jodson walks into a jab.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Cassino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Jodson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassino is able to avoid easily.
Jodson throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Jodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Cassino catches Jodson right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Cassino lands a jab to the nose.
Cassino wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Jodson with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jodson. That's going to slow Cassino down.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Jodson misses.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Jodson is predictable there
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Jodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Jodson off the cage and back into range.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino scores with a jab.
Cassino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino scores with a nice right hand.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jodson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Jodson throws a nice looking combination but Cassino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jodson.
Jodson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cassino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Cassino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Jodson walks into a left hand.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
Monte Cassino decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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