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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 510 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 61 p4p, 138 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cassino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 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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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuirre is looking to clinch.
Cassino misses with a hook. McQuirre ducked under it nicely.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuirre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McQuirre tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
McQuirre fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cassino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQuirre counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuirre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McQuirre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
McQuirre is looking to clinch.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
McQuirre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassino misses with some punches.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McQuirre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
McQuirre feints a counter leg kick.
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
McQuirre blocks a leg kick.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McQuirre checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuirre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuirre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQuirre has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McQuirre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McQuirre or not.
Cassino working aggressively here.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cassino.
McQuirre pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
McQuirre misses with a knee to the head.
Cassino prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassino's efforts to push away.
McQuirre digs a right hand underneath Cassino's ribcage. Cassino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cassino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cassino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McQuirre can turn it around.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Cassino tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McQuirre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cassino's brow.
Cassino pushes McQuirre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. McQuirre does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuirre is looking for the big counter here.
Cassino is looking to wear down McQuirre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McQuirre jabs Cassino right on the nose. Cassino blinks but takes it well.
McQuirre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cassino there.
McQuirre tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino misses with a body punch
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.
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.
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.
Cassino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
Cassino is looking to chop away at McQuirre's legs.
McQuirre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
It seemed like McQuirre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from McQuirre finds it's way through Cassino's defenses.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino feints and then cracks McQuirre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McQuirre down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
McQuirre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuirre keeps control of Cassino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre takes a shot to the head.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McQuirre can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino misses with some punches.
A short right from McQuirre.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Monte Cassino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
McQuirre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for McQuirre.
McQuirre scores with a knee to the head.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuirre pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cassino misses its target.
McQuirre doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but McQuirre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre's corner calls for a 1-2. McQuirre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQuirre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McQuirre throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuirre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino misses with a right hand
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino lands a jab to McQuirre's midsection.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws a nice looking combination but Cassino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Cassino lands a jab.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body shot
and McQuirre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
McQuirre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cassino finds it's way through McQuirre's defenses.
Cassino connects with a leg kick.
McQuirre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
A countering left hand to the body from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuirre.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
McQuirre wants to clinch up but Cassino keeps it at a distance.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQuirre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuirre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino thumps McQuirre with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a hook but McQuirre avoids it easily.
A nice side step and McQuirre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from McQuirre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino throws a leg kick but McQuirre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassino takes one on the button.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McQuirre.
Cassino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQuirre's hands.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Cassino scores with a hook.
A solid body kick from Cassino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
McQuirre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McQuirre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino throws a leg kick
and McQuirre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cassino tests McQuirre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre misses with the combination.
McQuirre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cassino lands a nice shot that snaps McQuirre's head back.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McQuirre throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Cassino.
A low kick from Cassino is predictable there
and McQuirre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McQuirre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Cassino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuirre throws a knee to the head but misses.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
Cassino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassino managing to block the knees to the body from McQuirre.
Cassino wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQuirre pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws an elbow but it misses.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Harry McQuirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuirre.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre 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.
McQuirre lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino scores with a hook to the body.
McQuirre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McQuirre lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
McQuirre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cassino scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
Cassino presses McQuirre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but Cassino blocks it.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuirre.
Cassino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
A nice leg kick from McQuirre, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from McQuirre misses.
Cassino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McQuirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Cassino.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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