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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabreros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner connects with a body shot.
Steiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caleb Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner connects with a looping right hand.
Steiner checks a leg kick.
Cabreros throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Cabreros throws an off balance right hand
and Steiner counters with a left to the body.
Cabreros misses with a leg kick
and Steiner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steiner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabreros has time to react.
Steiner tries to keep at a distance but Cabreros has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabreros tries to work over Steiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabreros pushes Steiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Steiner.
Cabreros lands a body shot.
Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabreros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabreros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabreros trying to land knees to the body.
Cabreros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steiner stalling the fight.
Cabreros avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steiner looks gassed!
Cabreros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now.
Steiner tries to break the clinch but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Cabreros lands a body punch.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Cabreros controls the action.
Steiner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabreros connects with a knee to the head.
Cabreros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steiner gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
Steiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabreros controls his hands.
Cabreros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabreros.
Cabreros lands with a light punch inside.
Cabreros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steiner or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabreros.
Cabreros lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
A hook to the body from Cabreros.
Cabreros is leaning against Steiner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabreros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabreros lands a body punch.
Cabreros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cabreros lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Cabreros.
Cabreros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cabreros on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabreros scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabreros stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Cabreros.
Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabreros trying to land knees to the body.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabreros.
Cabreros works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cabreros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cabreros thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabreros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Cabreros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cabreros throws a low kick, looking for Steiner's leg but Steiner calmly moves out of range.
Steiner misses with the body kick
and Cabreros counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabreros tries to clinch up.
Steiner avoids a kick to the body.
Cabreros moves forwards but Steiner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steiner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabreros.
Steiner throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steiner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabreros feints and then cracks Steiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steiner down.
Cabreros lands with a right hand.
Steiner blocks the body kick.
Steiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabreros connects with a single shot there.
Cabreros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steiner misses with a hook
and Cabreros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabreros throws a head kick that half lands.
Steiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabreros counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cabreros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Cabreros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steiner doesn't seem phased though.
Steiner misses with a body shot.
Cabreros misses the shot to the body.
Cabreros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cabreros pushes Steiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabreros trying to stall but Steiner improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land.
Cabreros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabreros works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cabreros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Cabreros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cabreros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steiner will feel that in the morning.
Cabreros connects with the punch.
Cabreros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steiner enables Cabreros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steiner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabreros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.
Cabreros tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Caleb Cabreros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cabreros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabreros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabreros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steiner defends it nicely.
Cabreros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a jab when Steiner was well out of range.
Cabreros avoids the body shot from Steiner.
Cabreros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabreros, right into the meat.
Steiner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabreros slips a straight right by Steiner.
Cabreros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steiner avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabreros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steiner - the referee stops the clock and Cabreros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steiner. Cabreros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cabreros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caleb Cabreros is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabreros shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steiner is trying to defend but Cabreros finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cabreros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros moves into full mount! Steiner won't be happy about that!
Cabreros scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steiner?
Cabreros looking to ground and pound but Steiner is blocking nicely.
Cabreros trying to control but Steiner is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cabreros dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steiner connects with a body shot that sends Cabreros's belly button to the back.
Cabreros tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.
Cabreros has a takedown stuffed.
Steiner misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabreros throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
Cabreros misses with a kick to the body.
Cabreros lands a head kick!
Steiner scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Cabreros misses
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.
Steiner lands a jab to the nose.
Steiner throws out a loose jab but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabreros misses with a lunging right hand
and Steiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros throws a leg kick but Steiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steiner's waist but Steiner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabreros off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cabreros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabreros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steiner on the side of the head.
Sting Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabreros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabreros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steiner counters with a body kick.
Cabreros slips under a jab from Steiner.
Steiner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabreros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabreros's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabreros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabreros trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sting Steiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caleb Cabreros.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabreros.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a good cross that connects.
Cabreros pushes Steiner away with a front kick.
Cabreros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steiner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabreros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Steiner as Cabreros shoots in.
Cabreros lands with a shot to the body.
Cabreros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.
Cabreros moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabreros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cabreros lands an uppercut.
Steiner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cabreros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros digs a right hand into Steiner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steiner's gas tank.
Cabreros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Cabreros.
Cabreros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Cabreros works on Steiner's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Cabreros.
Caleb Cabreros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabreros lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabreros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabreros scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabreros missing with knees to the body.
Cabreros lands a body shot.
Cabreros lands a body shot.
Cabreros pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cabreros.
Steiner avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabreros.
Cabreros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabreros works on Steiner's body with a couple of short punches.
Steiner digs a right hand underneath Cabreros's ribcage. Cabreros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steiner.
Cabreros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabreros wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cabreros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabreros 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cabreros!
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