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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zibraaz Cava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zibraaz Cava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cava swivels and escapes.
Cava moves out of range as Anderton strikes.
Anderton takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Luiz Anderton has been cut.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
Anderton misses with a few strikes there.
Cava throws a head kick but Anderton moves out of range.
Cava throws a right and a left that Anderton avoids nicely.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zibraaz Cava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cava misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Anderton misses.
Cava misses with a few strikes there.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Anderton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderton's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderton.
Anderton throws a hook but Cava blocks it.
Anderton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cava misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Cava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderton.
Anderton shoots in and drives through. Cava sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Cava slips a jab and a cross from Anderton.
Cava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderton's head.
Anderton tries to clinch but Cava is having none of it.
Anderton misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
Zibraaz Cava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cava is breathing heavily.
Anderton throws a nice looking combination but Cava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderton moves in looking to clinch but Cava pushes him off.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Cava.
Anderton looks to land a combination but Cava avoids it well.
Anderton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cava pinned against the cage. Cava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zibraaz Cava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Anderton.
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!
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava misses with a double jab.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Anderton looks for a takedown but Cava sprawls well.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Anderton slips a jab and a cross from Cava.
Anderton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
Anderton misses with a wild body shot.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cava moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava throws a head kick but Anderton moves out of range.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Anderton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Cava does no damage.
Anderton shoots in but no luck this time.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cava dodges the punch combination from Anderton.
Anderton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton fails to land with a series of punches.
Cava swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Anderton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderton throws a right hand that Cava ducks under and follows up with a left that Cava also avoids with ease.
Anderton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderton misses with a wild combination.
Anderton moves in looking to clinch but Cava pushes him off.
Anderton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cava rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderton tries to bum rush Cava with a series of wild strikes but Cava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zibraaz Cava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Anderton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderton shoots in and drives through. Cava sprawls well.
Anderton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Anderton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderton throws a hook but Cava blocks it.
Anderton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cava.
Cava plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Luiz Anderton's cut even more.
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!
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton swings for the body but Cava moves out of range.
Zibraaz Cava is winning the standup battle so far.
Cava misses with a wild body shot.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Cava.
Anderton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cava.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
Anderton swinging wildly here.
Anderton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cava is fending him off so far but Anderton persists. Nope, Cava circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
Cava throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderton.
Anderton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderton misses with a wild body shot.
Cava throws a right and a left that Anderton avoids nicely.
Anderton misses with a hook. Cava ducked under it nicely.
Cava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Cava.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderton fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Cava as Anderton shoots in.
Zibraaz Cava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Anderton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
Some wild striking there from Anderton.
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderton.
Anderton avoids the body shot from Cava.
Cava misses with a few strikes there.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderton throws out the jab.
Anderton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Cava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderton doesn't manage to clinch there - Cava circles away.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Anderton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Anderton does no damage.
Cava scores with a head kick.
Anderton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cava throws a nice looking combination but Anderton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderton misses with a wild combination.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderton swinging wildly here.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderton somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton throws a right and a left that Cava avoids nicely.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Cava.
Zibraaz Cava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cava slips under a jab from Anderton.
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderton.
Cava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderton.
Anderton throws a series of punches but Cava avoids them all with ease.
Anderton tries to bum rush Cava with a series of wild strikes but Cava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cava is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Cava. No joy for Anderton on that attempt.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Cava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zibraaz Cava dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Anderton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderton moves in looking to clinch but Cava pushes him off.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderton.
Anderton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderton's head.
Anderton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava throws a head kick but Anderton moves out of range.
Anderton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Anderton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderton tries to clinch there but Cava circles away.
Anderton tries to bum rush Cava with a series of wild strikes but Cava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderton shoots for a double leg takedown but Cava sprawls well. He's pushed Anderton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Anderton. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick from Cava lands but Anderton takes it in his stride.
Cava lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderton misses with a wild body shot.
Cava keeps the fight on the outside.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Cava misses.
Anderton shoots in but Cava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Anderton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderton.
Zibraaz Cava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Anderton.
Anderton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luiz Anderton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava dodges the punch combination from Anderton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderton. Anderton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cava throws a nice looking combination but Anderton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Anderton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.
Cava throws a head kick but Anderton moves out of range.
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cava's waist but Cava gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderton off to one side.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Cava.
Anderton misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderton manages to avoid it.
Cava throws a nice head kick!
Cava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderton.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick from Cava lands but Anderton takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderton misses with a takedown attempt - Cava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Cava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderton.
Anderton misses with a few strikes there.
Anderton tries to bum rush Cava with a series of wild strikes but Cava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cava throws a series of punches but Anderton avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Cava.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Anderton misses.
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!
Cava scores with a head kick. Anderton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderton misses with a two punch combination.
Zibraaz Cava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cava looks to land a combination but Anderton avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zibraaz Cava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cava 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zibraaz Cava!
A victorious Zibraaz Cava thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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