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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Acorah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus's entrance music is Ariana Grande - Focus. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Acorah's choice of entrance music: Ella Henderson - Ghost . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Acorah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acorah.
Acorah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acorah slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose De La Cus stuffs the takedown.
Jose De La Cus with a nice cross.
Acorah takes one on the button.
Jose De La Cus throws a good cross that connects.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose De La Cus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acorah circles away quickly and effectively.
Acorah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Acorah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the body kick.
Jose De La Cus 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acorah dives in and grabs Jose De La Cus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jose De La Cus pushes down on Acorah's head and hops out.
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
Acorah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose De La Cus circles away quickly and effectively.
Acorah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jose De La Cus circles away.
Jose De La Cus throws a big counter combination but Acorah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carter Jose De La Cus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Acorah.
Jose De La Cus lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acorah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose De La Cus circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose De La Cus misses with a combination
and Acorah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acorah misses with a head kick.
Acorah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Acorah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acorah shoots for a takedown but Jose De La Cus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Acorah looks winded!
Jose De La Cus avoids the head kick by Acorah.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose De La Cus slips a jab and a cross from Acorah.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Jose De La Cus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acorah back to the cage. Jose De La Cus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jose De La Cus checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
Jose De La Cus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acorah throws a jab but it's blocked by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus tests Acorah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jose De La Cus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus catches Acorah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acorah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Acorah misses with a few strikes there.
Jose De La Cus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Acorah throws a leg kick but Jose De La Cus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jose De La Cus. Those never looked like landing.
Acorah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acorah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jose De La Cus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acorah circles away quickly and effectively.
Acorah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acorah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jose De La Cus.
Acorah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Acorah with a series of wild strikes but Acorah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose De La Cus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jose De La Cus duly obliges.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Acorah.
It looked like Jose De La Cus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the body kick.
Jose De La Cus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Acorah shoots in for a double leg but Jose De La Cus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jose De La Cus appears to be looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Jose De La Cus both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Acorah moves out of range.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acorah shoots in for a takedown but Jose De La Cus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acorah throws a right and a left that Jose De La Cus avoids nicely.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Jose De La Cus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acorah misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jose De La Cus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Jose De La Cus misses.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acorah throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jose De La Cus there.
Acorah with a poor takedown
and Jose De La Cus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Jose De La Cus. Those never looked like landing.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acorah slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acorah under the eye.
Jose De La Cus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Acorah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acorah throws a series of punches but Jose De La Cus avoids them all with ease.
Acorah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the body kick from Acorah.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acorah throws a series of punches but Jose De La Cus avoids them all with ease.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acorah misses with a two punch combination.
Jose De La Cus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Jose De La Cus there.
Acorah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jose De La Cus tries to avoid it but Acorah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jose De La Cus to the ground. Jose De La Cus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acorah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Acorah misses with a wild body shot.
Acorah misses with a series of wild punches.
Acorah is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acorah can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acorah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Acorah misses with a takedown attempt - Jose De La Cus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose De La Cus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus with a hook.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Jose De La Cus backs off Acorah throws a huge counter combo but Jose De La Cus manages to avoid it all.
Acorah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter Jose De La Cus is winning the standup battle so far.
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acorah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Acorah duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose De La Cus works over Acorah's head and body with a nice combination.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice right hand.
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Acorah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
A head kick misses from Acorah.
Jose De La Cus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Acorah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Acorah dives in for a single leg takedown but Jose De La Cus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carter Jose De La Cus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Acorah.
Jose De La Cus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acorah back to the cage. Jose De La Cus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jose De La Cus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Jose De La Cus backs off Acorah throws a huge counter combo but Jose De La Cus manages to avoid it all.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Acorah with a series of wild strikes but Acorah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose De La Cus lands a head shot.
Acorah misses with a hook. Jose De La Cus ducked under it nicely.
Acorah slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Sloppy strikes from Acorah. Those never looked like landing.
Jose De La Cus thuds a left hand into Acorah's body.
Acorah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acorah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acorah looks for the body kick but Jose De La Cus saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus works over Acorah's head and body with a nice combination.
Acorah tries to bum rush Jose De La Cus with a series of wild strikes but Jose De La Cus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Jose De La Cus misses.
Jose De La Cus lands a two punch combo.
Acorah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose De La Cus cracks Acorah with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acorah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jose De La Cus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jose De La Cus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acorah eats them both and turns towards Jose De La Cus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Acorah moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Jose De La Cus. No joy for Acorah on that attempt.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acorah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose De La Cus jabs Acorah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acorah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose De La Cus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acorah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose De La Cus digs a good hook to Acorah's body.
Acorah is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jose De La Cus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Acorah.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Acorah with a series of wild strikes but Acorah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Acorah throws a body punch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acorah throws a looping overhand right but Jose De La Cus ducks down to avoid it.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that Acorah ducks under and follows up with a left that Acorah also avoids with ease.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jose De La Cus.
Acorah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jose De La Cus as he avoids it easily.
Acorah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acorah shoots in and drives through. Jose De La Cus sprawls well.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Acorah avoids them all with ease.
Jose De La Cus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acorah back to the cage. Jose De La Cus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that Acorah avoids nicely.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acorah backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Acorah.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jose De La Cus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acorah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acorah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acorah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jose De La Cus is fending him off so far but Acorah persists. Nope, Jose De La Cus circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter Jose De La Cus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Acorah.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Acorah throws a right and a left that Jose De La Cus avoids nicely.
Jose De La Cus throws a big counter combination but Acorah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Acorah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice combination there by Jose De La Cus.
Acorah throws a jab when Jose De La Cus was well out of range.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Acorah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Acorah throws a body shot but no joy.
Acorah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose De La Cus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acorah moves forwards but Jose De La Cus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jose De La Cus misses with a wild combination.
Acorah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Jose De La Cus.
Acorah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jose De La Cus throws a one two combo.
Acorah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus blocks a head kick by Acorah.
Jose De La Cus lands with a nice combination. Acorah backs away looking to recover.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acorah throws a hook but Jose De La Cus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acorah misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Acorah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jose De La Cus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acorah.
Acorah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acorah darts in looking for a takedown but Jose De La Cus gets double underhooks and turns Acorah into the cage.
Jose De La Cus looks to land a combination but Acorah avoids it well.
Jose De La Cus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acorah.
Jose De La Cus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Jose De La Cus lands a nice hook to Acorah's body. Acorah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Acorah throws a combination that misses
and Acorah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jose De La Cus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Acorah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jose De La Cus sprawls well. Jose De La Cus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acorah gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose De La Cus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Acorah avoids them all with ease.
Acorah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jose De La Cus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acorah back to the cage. Jose De La Cus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jose De La Cus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Acorah's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jose De La Cus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Acorah misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Acorah.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that Acorah avoids nicely.
Acorah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Acorah darts in looking for a takedown but Jose De La Cus gets double underhooks and turns Acorah into the cage.
Acorah shoots for a takedown but Jose De La Cus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Acorah slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Acorah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jose De La Cus is fending him off so far but Acorah persists. Nope, Jose De La Cus circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jose De La Cus misses the target.
Carter Jose De La Cus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Acorah.
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Acorah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Acorah with a series of wild strikes but Acorah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Jose De La Cus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jose De La Cus.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acorah unleashes a big counter combination but Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Acorah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jose De La Cus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Acorah scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jose De La Cus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Acorah misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Jose De La Cus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jose De La Cus scores with a decent looking hook.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab to the nose.
Jose De La Cus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acorah momentarily.
Acorah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jose De La Cus defends well and Acorah ends up having to push Jose De La Cus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Acorah needs to keep his hands up - Jose De La Cus had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Acorah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jose De La Cus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acorah circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Jose De La Cus.
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acorah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose De La Cus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acorah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acorah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acorah misses the jab.
Jose De La Cus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck for Acorah with that takedown attempt.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus works over Acorah's head and body with a nice combination.
Jose De La Cus cracks Acorah with a good jab.
Acorah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acorah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jose De La Cus sprawls well. Jose De La Cus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acorah gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Acorah.
Jose De La Cus stalks Acorah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acorah's face. Acorah staggers backwards, shaken.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus stuns Acorah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Acorah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acorah misses with the combination.
Jose De La Cus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acorah tries to move into range but Jose De La Cus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acorah circles away quickly and effectively.
Acorah is looking to land body kicks.
Jose De La Cus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acorah.
Acorah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus avoids the head kick by Acorah.
Jose De La Cus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose De La Cus feints a jab promting Acorah to slip. Jose De La Cus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Acorah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acorah takes a swing at Jose De La Cus's ribcage but misses.
Acorah avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus had his way with Derek Acorah in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Acorah throws a sloppy head kick and Jose De La Cus moves out of range easily.
Acorah tries to bum rush Jose De La Cus with a series of wild strikes but Jose De La Cus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Acorah throws a right hand that Jose De La Cus ducks under and follows up with a left that Jose De La Cus also avoids with ease.
Acorah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jose De La Cus is fending him off so far but Acorah persists. Nope, Jose De La Cus circles away and we're back to standing.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Acorah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose De La Cus slips a jab and a cross from Acorah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Acorah misses the target.
Jose De La Cus works over Acorah's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose De La Cus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acorah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Acorah misses with a takedown
and Jose De La Cus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jose De La Cus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Acorah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jose De La Cus scores with a one two! Acorah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Jose De La Cus.
Danga de danga de dang - Jose De La Cus scores with a four punch combination!
Acorah is rocked!
Acorah slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Acorah is still on wobbly legs! Can Jose De La Cus finish him?
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Acorah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
Acorah seems to have recovered his senses.
Acorah misses with a hook. Jose De La Cus ducked under it nicely.
Jose De La Cus stuns Acorah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jose De La Cus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acorah misses with a wild combination.
Jose De La Cus stalks Acorah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acorah's face. Acorah staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Jose De La Cus. Those never looked like landing.
Acorah darts in looking for a takedown but Jose De La Cus gets double underhooks and turns Acorah into the cage.
Carter Jose De La Cus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Acorah.
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
Jose De La Cus with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acorah.
Acorah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jose De La Cus avoids it really well and circles away.
Jose De La Cus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acorah.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that Acorah avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acorah.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice head shot.
Jose De La Cus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter Jose De La Cus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jose De La Cus!
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Acorah moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Acorah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Acorah has a takedown stuffed.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acorah fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose De La Cus's corner calls for a 1-2. Jose De La Cus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus connects with a jab.
Jose De La Cus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose De La Cus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jose De La Cus connects with a body shot that sends Acorah's belly button to the back.
Jose De La Cus avoids a kick to the body.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the strikes.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Acorah goes for a double leg but Jose De La Cus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jose De La Cus continues to drive forward.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that Acorah ducks under and follows up with a left that Acorah also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acorah! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acorah swinging wildly here.
It looked like Jose De La Cus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acorah backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Jose De La Cus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jose De La Cus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Jose De La Cus!
Carter Jose De La Cus retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Carter Jose De La Cus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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