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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into the arena with Tarot - I Walk Forever blaring out of the sound system. 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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147 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higashikuni momentarily.
Higashikuni scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Higashikuni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higashikuni dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Higashikuni walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashikuni tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Higashikuni thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Higashikuni lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Higashikuni connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Higashikuni.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Higashikuni slips the punch.
Higashikuni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Higashikuni counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Higashikuni avoids it.
Higashikuni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higashikuni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higashikuni cracks the inside of Cabrera's front leg.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Higashikuni's legs.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higashikuni gets a clinch.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higashikuni scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Higashikuni jumps guard and drags Cabrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Higashikuni has wrist control.
Cabrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Higashikuni's brow.
Higashikuni wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Higashikuni dodges the ground and pound from Cabrera.
Cabrera working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to improve his position.
Cabrera scoring with punches from side control.
Higashikuni is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Higashikuni regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabrera connects with a nice short shot to Higashikuni's temple.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Higashikuni's head.
Cabrera wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping him busy.
Higashikuni trying to control here.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higashikuni tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Higashikuni defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrera lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera is trying to control. Higashikuni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera drops an elbow to the side of Higashikuni's head.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Higashikuni manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Higashikuni keeps moving.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Higashikuni throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Higashikuni only half commits.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higashikuni manages to avoid it.
Higashikuni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Higashikuni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higashikuni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabrera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Higashikuni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higashikuni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higashikuni was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higashikuni wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Higashikuni tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
Higashikuni working Cabrera over with strikes.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Higashikuni keeps him under control.
Higashikuni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higashikuni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hector Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higashikuni works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabrera is not content to let Higashikuni control the position.
Higashikuni throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Higashikuni crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cabrera to see if he's OK.
Higashikuni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Higashikuni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Higashikuni unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni trying to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Higashikuni raining down hammerfists from mount.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Higashikuni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabrera is rocked!
Higashikuni lands a big shot there that rocks Cabrera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Cabrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higashikuni lands a big elbow - Cabrera is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cabrera is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Katsu Higashikuni!
A victorious Katsu Higashikuni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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