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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Experiment V.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Experiment V moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Experiment V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment V is just out of range.
Experiment V's corner calls for a 1-2. Experiment V obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment V moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment V checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Jab by Experiment V.
Experiment V keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Experiment V looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Experiment V plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Experiment V scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment V lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera moves out of range as Experiment V throws a body kick.
Experiment V loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Experiment V tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Experiment V.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Experiment V motions for Cabrera to come forward. Experiment V throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment V slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Experiment V tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment V fails to land.
Experiment V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Experiment V just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Experiment V.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Experiment V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Experiment V checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera takes a swing at Experiment V's ribcage but misses.
Experiment V tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Experiment V circles away.
Cabrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Experiment V rather than just go for the knockout.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Experiment V misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Experiment V's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Experiment V tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Cabrera cracks Experiment V with a big elbow.
Cabrera happy to just control the position for now.
Cabrera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Experiment V seems a little lost for a moment, as Cabrera dominates the positioning.
Experiment V wants to get back to his feet but Cabrera drags him back down.
Cabrera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Experiment V some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Experiment V, who protects the arm well.
Experiment V is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cabrera is controlling him well.
Experiment V is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Experiment V is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera wants to control but Experiment V is keeping him busy.
Experiment V is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Experiment V sees it coming and defends easily.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Experiment V dodges it nicely.
Experiment V is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Experiment V is trying to stand.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Experiment V is a slippery customer.
Experiment V is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Experiment V looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Experiment V is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabrera throws a jab when Experiment V was well out of range.
Experiment V checks a low kick from Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Experiment V lands with a right hand.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Experiment V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Experiment V, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Experiment V against the cage but Experiment V circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Experiment V checks it.
Experiment V thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment V tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment V wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Experiment V lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Experiment V checks it
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Experiment V circles away.
Experiment V misses with a head kick.
Experiment V misses with a straight left.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a swing at Experiment V's ribcage but misses.
Experiment V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment V digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Russian Experiment V is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment V slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Experiment V lands a head shot.
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera moves out of range as Experiment V strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment V slips a jab from Cabrera.
Experiment V connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Experiment V.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Experiment V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Experiment V counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Experiment V sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment V checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Experiment V throws a body kick the misses
and Cabrera counters with a solid body kick.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment V.
Experiment V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera misses with a body punch
and Experiment V counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Experiment V saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Experiment V looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Experiment V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Experiment V checks it
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Experiment V slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Experiment V circles away.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment V counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Experiment V does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Experiment V moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment V.
Experiment V takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera takes a swing at Experiment V's ribcage but misses.
Experiment V misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Experiment V throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment V misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Experiment V down.
Experiment V punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Experiment V lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Experiment V misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Experiment V circles away from the clinch attempt
and Experiment V counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Experiment V moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment V wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Experiment V moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V had his way with Hector Cabrera in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Experiment V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment V misses the target.
Cabrera defending well as Experiment V loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment V misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
enabling Experiment V to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Experiment V. Experiment V circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment V.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Experiment V's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment V tries to avoid it.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment V is out of range.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment V is just out of range.
Hector Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Experiment V checks it.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Experiment V takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a hook but Experiment V blocks it.
Experiment V shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment V. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment V checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment V counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabrera's knee momentarily.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Experiment V moves away
and Experiment V counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Experiment V circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russian Experiment V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Experiment V jumps back.
Experiment V tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Experiment V's leg but Experiment V calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Experiment V sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Experiment V.
Experiment V avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment V 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V is the new featherweight champion!
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