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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 414 p4p, 51 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 862 p4p, 91 weight class). Von Magnaron acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caunt throws a body shot but no joy. Magnaron sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron. Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
Caunt blocks a jab. Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem. Sloppy strikes from Magnaron. Those never looked like landing. Caunt throws a leg kick but Magnaron moved away. Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Magnaron throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease. A big right from Magnaron misses. Magnaron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters circling a little - Caunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a solid body kick. Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magnaron's sensitive parts. Caunt takes one to the chin there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caunt misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming. Nice cross by Caunt. Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt. Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it. Caunt scores with the left hand. Magnaron knows he should have avoided that one. Magnaron lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt wants to slow Magnaron down by chopping away at his legs. Caunt scores with a jab to the body. Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Magnaron checks the leg kick. A swing and a miss from Magnaron. Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Caunt delivers a nice body kick. A jab from Caunt misses. Magnaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head. Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range. Caunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magnaron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caunt scrambles back to his feet. Magnaron lands a jab-cross combination. Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it. Caunt slips a jab from Magnaron. Caunt lands a nice hook to Magnaron's body. Magnaron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Magnaron cracks Caunt with an open hand slap. A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target. A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet. Caunt slips a straight right by Magnaron. Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it. Caunt thumps Magnaron with a low kick. Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Magnaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Caunt. Magnaron misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely. Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Magnaron avoided it. Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Magnaron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss! Magnaron blocks a low kick nicely. Magnaron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it. Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron. Magnaron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnaron staying out of range there. A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
A left and a right from Magnaron both land. Nice combination. Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
A shot to the liver by Magnaron. Beautiful body shot. Caunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron. Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Caunt misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely. A jab from Magnaron misses. Magnaron checks a leg kick nicely. Magnaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Caunt moves out of range of the strikes. Magnaron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Magnaron avoids a kick to the body.
Magnaron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Magnaron misses with a body punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand. Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it. Nice cross by Caunt. Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy. Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron. It appears Caunt was looking to counter with a kick there. Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron. Magnaron jabs at Caunt's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Caunt does it's job there. Caunt slips a straight right by Magnaron. Magnaron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Magnaron checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it. Caunt connects with a solid leg kick. Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely. A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target. Caunt misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming. Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnaron misses with a straight left. Caunt slips under a jab. Caunt connects with a crisp jab. Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Magnaron manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Magnaron tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot. Caunt misses with a hook. Magnaron lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Caunt works Magnaron's body with a nice hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Magnaron down. Caunt slips a straight right by Magnaron. Caunt slips a jab from Magnaron. Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magnaron will feel that in the morning. A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Von Magnaron will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Magnaron misses with a wild body shot. Magnaron misses with a looping left. Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnaron finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head. Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range. Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron. Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron. Caunt throws a leg kick but Magnaron moved away. Magnaron tries to counter with a clinch but Caunt shakes him off and moves away. A jab lands there for Caunt. Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick. Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnaron lands a nice looking body shot.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range. Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing. And Caunt counters with a quick kick to the body but Magnaron blocks it. Magnaron connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Magnaron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Caunt defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand. Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Magnaron swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A jab from Magnaron misses. Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron. Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely. Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Magnaron digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs. Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Magnaron misses with a body punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand. Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Magnaron stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Caunt is looking to score with low kicks. Magnaron misses the shot to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Magnaron with a hook. Caunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Magnaron misses with a wild body shot. Caunt is looking to counter punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Caunt is looking to land body kicks. Caunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnaron.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Magnaron slips a straight right by Caunt. Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnaron on the side of the head. Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnaron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt moves out of range as Magnaron strikes. Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Caunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target. Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it. Caunt misses with a body kick. Magnaron lands with a straight right. Caunt didn't see that one coming. Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range. Caunt throws a nice looking combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A big left from Caunt misses. Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt. As Magnaron backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut. Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron. Caunt throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy. Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron. Magnaron connects with a looping right hand.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes. Caunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Caunt scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt moves away and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Magnaron misses with a straight left. Magnaron misses with a looping left. Caunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Caunt tries a low kick but Magnaron avoids it. Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses. Magnaron looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caunt lands a lovely overhand right. Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron. A swing and a miss from Caunt. Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron. Caunt throws a head kick but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot. Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Caunt connects with a leg kick. Magnaron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Magnaron misses with an uppercut. A swing and a miss from Magnaron. Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Magnaron ducks right into an uppercut from Caunt. Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup. Caunt scores with a push kick. Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt. Magnaron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Magnaron connects with a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Magnaron scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Caunt staying out of range there. Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnaron should have avoided that one. Magnaron throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Von Magnaron will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Caunt. Caunt misses with a low kick. Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a big head kick but Magnaron shrugs it off. Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab. Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Caunt misses with a looping left. Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing. Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it. Magnaron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt. Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron. Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Magnaron saw it coming and moves away.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss! Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron. Magnaron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caunt defends it well. Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range. Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Magnaron avoids it. Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Magnaron throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt scores with a nice strike. Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt. Caunt moves into range and connects with a jab. Magnaron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Magnaron avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt. Caunt throws a leg kick but Magnaron checks it. Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt. A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target. Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it. Caunt slips under a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Magnaron misses. Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron. Caunt scores with a nice strike. Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing. Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab. Magnaron scores with the left hand. Caunt knows he should have avoided that one. Caunt scores with a punch to the head. Magnaron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Caunt looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely. Magnaron checks a leg kick. Caunt looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range. Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron. Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses. Magnaron connects with a crisp jab. Caunt avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a looping right. Magnaron cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it. Caunt throws a big counter combination but Magnaron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a straight left. Caunt misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caunt.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it. Caunt is looking to counter punch. Magnaron lands a jab to Caunt's midsection. Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Magnaron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut. Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range. Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head. Caunt thows a body kick. Magnaron tries to catch it but that hurt him. Magnaron misses with a straight left. Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Caunt moves out of range as Magnaron strikes. Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt. Caunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Good leg kick by Caunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Caunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnaron moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnaron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt. Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magnaron in his tracks. Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing. Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron. Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target. Caunt scores with a punch to the head. Caunt walks into a jab. Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it. Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
Magnaron throws a hook but Caunt blocks it. Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron. Magnaron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt. Magnaron blocks the body kick.
Magnaron scores with a nice strike. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Magnaron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it. Magnaron moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
And that's the end of the fight! Dick Caunt showed his dominance in that final round. I think Magnaron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Magnaron! Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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