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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 1081 p4p, 1461 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 113 p4p, 143 weight class). Dismantle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Come As You Are. Mickey Dismantle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Dismantle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dismantle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dismantle.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Dismantle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dismantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dismantle lands a head shot.
Cabrera is rocked!
Dismantle throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Dismantle finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dismantle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Training in the buildup to the fight.
Dismantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dismantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera feints a counter leg kick.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dismantle. That did some damage!
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Dismantle takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
A jab from Dismantle misses.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dismantle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dismantle misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Dismantle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dismantle throws a lazy body kick
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Dismantle didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Dismantle keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cabrera throwing strikes but Dismantle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dismantle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera trying to control but Dismantle postures up.
Dismantle prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Dismantle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dismantle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera controls Dismantle momentarily but Dismantle frees himself.
Dismantle won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera has his foot on Dismantle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dismantle works his way back into a safe position though.
Dismantle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dismantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dismantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dismantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dismantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dismantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dismantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
Dismantle throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dismantle's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dismantle, as that shot connected.
Cabrera slips a jab from Dismantle.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dismantle.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Dismantle throws an off balance right hand
so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Dismantle keeps moving.
Cabrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dismantle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dismantle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dismantle!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is trying to control Dismantle's posture but Dismantle avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera struggling a bit here.
Cabrera tries to buck Dismantle off but Dismantle is having none of it.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dismantle is working away from the top position though.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Dismantle keeps him under control.
Cabrera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dismantle jumps into side control!
Cabrera tries to bench press Dismantle off him but Dismantle keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dismantle working away.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dismantle wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dismantle defending well though.
Dismantle is doing well to control the position and prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Cabrera stalling.
Cabrera is continuing to stall.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but Dismantle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabrera to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dismantle is pressing down on Cabrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dismantle holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dismantle misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dismantle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dismantle keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cabrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera swings around for an armbar but Dismantle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dismantle passes into side control.
Cabrera is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera is trying to control Dismantle's posture but Dismantle avoids it.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but Dismantle keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dismantle wants to stand but Cabrera has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dismantle won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Dismantle defends easily.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Dismantle is proving a slippery customer.
Dismantle tries to stand but Cabrera is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dismantle misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dismantle connects with the punch.
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 Mickey Dismantle.
I think Dismantle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Our winner, Mickey Dismantle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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