PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco has chosen The Game ft Travis Barker - Dope Boys as his entrance music. Yuri Cech looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cech
vs
Maseco

173 cm
23
137 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Maseco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maseco is looking to clinch but Cech is avoiding it.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.

Maseco forces Cech back against the cage and clinches.
Maseco avoids the elbow strike from Cech, against the cage.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cech is breathing heavily.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Maseco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maseco landing knees to the body.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech trying to control the position but instead, Maseco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cech into the cage.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cech is defending well for now.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling him.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Cech avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Cech looking to slow down the pace here.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cech wants to get back to striking at distance but Maseco won't allow it.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Cech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cech avoids the damage to the body.
Cech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cech working hard to break the clinch.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maseco landing knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech trying to stall but Maseco improves his position.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Maseco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cech.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cech jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maseco walks away with a smile on his face. Cech gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakeem Maseco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech is having none of it.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Maseco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Maseco.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.

Maseco closes the distance and pushes Cech back into the cage.
Cech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Cech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maseco prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech goes for a takedown attempt but Maseco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cech is defended easily by Maseco.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maseco tries to avoid it but Cech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maseco to the ground. Maseco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco tries to clinch up but Cech circles away and keeps his distance.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco scores with a kick to the body.
Maseco is looking to clinch but Cech is avoiding it.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco is looking to clinch.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Cech or perhaps it was just good defense by Maseco which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maseco defends it nicely.
Maseco is looking to clinch but Cech is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maseco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maseco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakeem Maseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Maseco.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maseco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Maseco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Cech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Cech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cech is defended easily by Maseco.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Maseco closes the distance and pushes Cech back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Maseco.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Maseco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cech blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.

Cech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Maseco has managed to clinch.
Cech tries to break free but Maseco pushes him back against the cage.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Maseco has double underhooks.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but Cech blocks it.
Hakeem Maseco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but Cech blocks with his arms.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Cech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cech avoids the damage to the body.
Maseco missing with knees to the body.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cech.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cech blocks it with crossed arms.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cech avoids it.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco keeps control of Cech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cech lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maseco backwards.
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maseco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Cech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maseco prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco misses with a knee strike.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Cech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cech managing to block the knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Cech managing to block the knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Maseco really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cech tries for a takedown but Maseco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maseco wants to clinch.

Maseco has closed the distance and engaged Cech in a clinch.
Cech working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Maseco.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maseco missing with knees to the body.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Cech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Maseco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Maseco prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Maseco keeps him there for the moment.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Cech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Cech takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
Cech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maseco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maseco misses with a knee strike.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling the position.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Maseco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cech's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cech is defending well for now.
Cech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco lands an elbow inside that Cech shrugs off.
Maseco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cech is defending well for now.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling the position.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
Cech tries to break free but Maseco pushes him back against the cage.
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Cech wants to break free but Maseco has control.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco missing with knees to the body.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Cech wants a takedown but no success here.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Maseco has double underhooks.
Maseco misses with a knee strike.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Maseco keeps him there for the moment.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Cech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Cech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Maseco dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuri Cech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Maseco.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Cech closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maseco circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
No luck for Cech with that takedown attempt.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maseco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Maseco thuds his shin into the meat of Cech's side.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maseco. Cech shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maseco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maseco tries to clinch up but Cech circles away and keeps his distance.
Cech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech shoots for a takedown but Maseco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.

Maseco closes the distance and clinches.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cech wants to get back to striking at distance but Maseco won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Cech is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maseco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but Cech blocks it.
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Maseco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cech avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cech avoids the damage to the body.
Maseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling the position.
Hakeem Maseco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Maseco managing to block the knees to the body from Cech.
Yuri Cech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Maseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maseco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Maseco!
Hakeem Maseco is the new bantamweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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