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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cero's choice of entrance music: Hate Me Now - Nas. 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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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala misses with a hook.
Chabala throws a shot from downtown. Cero moves away and avoids it.
Cero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala cracks Cero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chabala lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Chabala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cero walks into a stiff left hand from Chabala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chabala throws a series of strikes that have Cero backpedaling.
Cero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
Chabala misses the jab.
Chabala cracks the inside of Cero's front leg.
Chabala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Cero has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Cero is out of range.
Cero misses with a head kick.
Chabala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chabala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chabala throws out a leg kick but Cero moves out of range and Chabala only half commits.
Chabala misses with a hook.
Chabala feints and then cracks Cero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cero down.
Cero stuns Chabala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chabala tries a low kick but Cero avoids it.
Cero thuds his right hand into Chabala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cero throws a big shot that misses.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Cero avoids the head kick by Chabala.
Chabala connects with a right hand. Cero shakes it off.
Cero walks into a stiff left hand from Chabala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala throws a hook but Cero avoids it easily.
Chabala scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Cero moved away.
Chabala misses with a looping right.
Cero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chabala's head backwards.
Cero cracks Chabala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cero misses with an uppercut. Chabala saw that one coming.
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cero is able to avoid easily.
Cero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
Cero looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Cero pushes Chabala away with a front kick.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Cero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chabala throws a nice looking combination but Cero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Chabala there.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Cero moved away.
Cero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chabala.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Cero's knee but Cero avoids it well.
Chabala wants to land a leg kick but Cero is out of range.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cero throws a lazy head kick
and Chabala counters with a three punch combo that has Cero backing up. Cero nods at Chabala to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Cero finds it's way through Chabala's defenses.
Chabala throws a jab when Cero was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Chabala. Beautiful body shot.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cero misses with a looping right.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cero defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala scores with a push kick.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Cero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cero throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Cero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala throws a head kick that Cero semi-blocks.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Cero ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cero.
Cero scores with the left hand. Chabala knows he should have avoided that one.
Cero cracks Chabala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chabala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cero's sensitive parts.
Chabala misses with an uppercut
and Cero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chabala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cero counters with a left and a right that stings Chabala.
Chabala misses with a low kick as Cero jumps back.
Cero throws a nice head kick!
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chabala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cero throws a sloppy head kick and Chabala moves out of range easily.
Cero throws a hook but Chabala avoids it easily.
Cero throws a head kick but Chabala moves out of range.
Cero avoids a kick to the body.
Chabala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cero checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chabala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cero's hands.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chabala has time to react.
Cero misses with a low kick.
Cero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Chabala backs off Cero throws a huge counter combo but Chabala manages to avoid it all.
Cero walks into a jab.
Chabala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cero's calf.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Cero ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala throws a hook but Cero avoids it easily.
Chabala lands a jab to the head.
Cero checks a leg kick.
Chabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cero can do to turn this around?
Cero scores with the left hand. Chabala knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chabala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cero looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Cero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero misses with a straight left.
Chabala throws a hook but Cero blocks it.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cero lands a nice shot to the body.
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Cero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Cero responds with a good body kick, but Chabala manages to step out the way in time.
Chabala throws a jab but it's blocked by Cero.
Chabala scores with a jab to the body.
Cero with a nice cross.
Cero blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala misses with a few strikes there.
Chabala moves forwards but Cero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Chabala.
Chabala lands a slapping body shot.
Cero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cero digs a good body shot into Chabala's ribs.
Cero checks the leg kick.
Cero throws a big counter head kick but Chabala avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero slips a jab from Chabala.
Cero lands a nice shot to the body.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Cero's ribs.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cero lands a front kick.
Cero tries a low kick but Chabala avoids it.
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala tries to counter with a takedown but Cero is quick to defend against it.
Chabala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cero throws out the jab.
Chabala's corner calls for a 1-2. Chabala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
Cero misses the jab.
Chabala scores with a nice strike.
Cero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chabala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cero.
Chabala blocks a jab.
Chabala misses with a shot to the body
and Cero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cero moves away from the strike by Chabala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cero lunges at Chabala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chabala's hand.
Cero moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chabala.
Chabala ducks right into an uppercut from Cero.
Cero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cero! But no joy.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chabala scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chabala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chabala scrambles back to his feet.
Cero cracks Chabala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matt Chabala is winning the standup battle so far.
Chabala scores with a decent looking hook.
Cero throws a jab but it's blocked by Chabala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cero scores with a jab. Chabala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chabala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chabala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cero. That one must have hurt.
Chabala throws a low kick, looking for Cero's leg but Cero calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chabala.
Chabala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cero looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Chabala slips a jab from Cero.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Chabala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cero connects with a single shot there.
Cero slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Cero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chabala looks to land a left hand but Cero moved out of range nicely.
Chabala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cero lands a jab to the nose.
Chabala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Cero 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!
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala works over Cero's head and body with a nice combination.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Cero works Chabala's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Cero.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Cero slips under a jab from Chabala.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cero! But no joy.
Chabala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chabala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chabala misses with an uppercut. Cero saw that one coming.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Cero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Chabala.
A slow jab from Chabala misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Chabala lands with a slapping head kick.
Cero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Cero digs a good body shot into Chabala's ribs.
Chabala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala throws a wild body kick that Cero sees coming a mile off.
Cero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cero dodges the punch combination from Chabala.
Cero scoring well with a low kick there.
Cero looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Cero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chabala.
Cero checks a low kick from Chabala.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cero! But no joy.
Cero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
Chabala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cero takes one to the side of the head.
Cero slips under a jab from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Cero moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Cero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cero avoids the head kick by Chabala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cero.
Chabala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Cero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chabala misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Chabala misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Cero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Cero.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Cero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cero lands a high kick!
Chabala throws an off balance right hand
and Cero counters with a nice body shot.
Cero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chabala doesn't seem bothered though.
Cero checks a low kick from Chabala.
Cero raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chabala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cero! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Cero moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Chabala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chabala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chabala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cero to score with a decent uppercut.
Chabala is looking to land body kicks.
Cero lands with an uppercut that bounces Chabala off the cage and back into range.
Cero jabs Chabala right on the nose. Chabala blinks but takes it well.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Cero scores with a nice strike.
Chabala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cero throws a nice looking combination but Chabala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Chabala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chabala connects with a body shot that sends Cero's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Chabala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cero doesn't seem phased though.
Cero slips a jab from Chabala.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chabala manages to avoid it.
Chabala swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a leg kick which misses Cero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cero tries to avoid it.
Chabala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cero throws a lazy uppercut
and Chabala counters with a single leg into guard. Cero didn't expect that.
Cero managing to control the position.
Chabala won't allow Cero to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matt Chabala did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chabala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chabala lands a high kick!
Chabala looks to land a right hand but Cero moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Chabala - just one landing.
Cero slips under a jab.
Chabala throws a hook to the side of Cero's head but Cero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Cero misses.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chabala.
Cero throws a head kick but Chabala moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala pushes Cero away with a front kick.
Cero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Cero moves his leg out of the way.
Cero stuns Chabala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cero moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala motions for Cero to come forward. Chabala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cero scores with a decent looking hook.
Chabala misses the shot to the body.
Chabala staying out of range there.
Cero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chabala misses with a straight right.
Chabala cracks Cero with a good jab.
Chabala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chabala takes a step back to recover.
Chabala works the jab nicely.
Chabala throws a low kick but Cero moves out of range easily.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Cero connects with a body shot.
Cero loads up on a big right hand but Chabala slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
It seemed like Cero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cero connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Cero there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chabala.
Chabala checks a leg kick.
Cero is looking to land body kicks.
Chabala throws out a loose jab but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
Cero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chabala.
Chabala moves out of range as Cero strikes.
Cero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
Cero is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cero blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala with a jab.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Nice straight punches there by Cero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cero.
Chabala clobbers Cero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chabala checks it well.
Cero moves away from the strike by Chabala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Chabala misses with a combination
and Cero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cero connects with a looping right hand.
Chabala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Chabala.
Cero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Cero looks for the body kick but Chabala saw that one coming.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Cero's shoulder, as Cero tries to avoid the shot.
Chabala tries to work over Cero's front leg with a kick but Cero checks it.
It seemed like Cero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Chabala finds it's way through Cero's defenses.
Chabala throws a jab but it's blocked by Cero.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cero.
Cero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chabala misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Cero misses its intended target.
Chabala looks to score with a jab to the body but Cero is just 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!
Cero throws a shot from downtown. Chabala moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Chabala misses.
Cero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chabala jabs Cero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chabala misses with a hook.
Cero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Chabala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chabala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cero takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Cero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chabala. Chabala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cero 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.
Chabala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chabala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chabala.
Cero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chabala misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matt Chabala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cero is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Chabala lands.
Chabala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cero thumps Chabala with a low kick.
Cero lands with a straight right. Chabala didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Cero.
A bone on bone clash there as Chabala blocks the leg kick.
Cero connects with the punch.
Cero slips a straight right by Chabala.
A lazy left from Chabala finds it's target.
Cero misses with an uppercut. Chabala saw that one coming.
Cero throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Cero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cero swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cero manages to avoid it.
Chabala tries to land a front kick but Cero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chabala is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Chabala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cero's head backwards.
Cero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
Cero misses the jab.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala connects with a leg kick. Cero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chabala.
Cero jabs at Chabala's body.
Cero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cero.
Chabala throws a chopping leg kick but Cero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cero clobbers Chabala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chabala lands a head kick. Cero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Cero lands but Chabala takes it in his stride.
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!
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Cero checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Chabala.
Nice uppercut there from Cero.
Chabala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cero checks it well.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Cero is out of range.
Chabala throws a hook but Cero blocks it.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chabala tests Cero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Cero misses its intended target.
Chabala is looking to counter punch.
Numero Cero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Chabala - just one landing.
A big right from Chabala misses.
Chabala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chabala misses with a hook. Cero ducked under it nicely.
Cero shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chabala walks into a stiff left hand from Cero.
Chabala throws out a powerful jab.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chabala.
Chabala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chabala slips under a jab from Cero.
Chabala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cero's sensitive parts.
Cero slips a straight right by Chabala.
Cero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cero needs to keep his hands up - Chabala had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chabala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chabala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cero.
Chabala thumps Cero with a low kick.
Cero throws a leg kick but Chabala checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cero throws an overhand right that lands on Chabala's shoulder, as Chabala tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chabala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cero's sensitive parts.
Chabala throws a low kick but Cero avoids it.
Chabala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses.
Cero misses with a right hand
and Chabala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cero!
Cero bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cero throws a nice head kick!
Cero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cero looks to land a right hand but Chabala moved out of range.
Cero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cero scores with a head kick. Chabala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cero tries to bum rush Chabala with a series of wild strikes but Chabala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chabala lands a head kick!
Chabala swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
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 Matt Chabala.
Well Chabala 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 James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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