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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu's entrance music is WORLD ORDER in New York. A fine choice. 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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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryu misses with a few strikes there.
Ryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabral misses the target.
Cabral throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabral swings for the body but Ryu moves out of range.
Cabral has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ryu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Ryu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Ryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral cracks Ryu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabral can pounce on him.
Ryu throws a hook but Cabral blocks it.
Ryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabral.
Cabral lands a jab.
Ryu lands a slapping body shot.
Ryu throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.
Jab by Cabral.
A slow jab from Ryu misses its intended target.
Ryu misses with a hook
and Cabral makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cabral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabral is looking to slow Ryu down with leg kicks.
Ryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabral moves away.
Cabral let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryu on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Cabral.
Cabral scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryu should have avoided that one.
Ryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabral manages to avoid it.
Cabral fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryu in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabral ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryu tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabral tests Ryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabral.
Cabral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryu.
Ryu throws an overhand right that lands on Cabral's shoulder, as Cabral tries to avoid the shot.
Cabral flicks out a counter leg kick but Ryu steps away.
Ryu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabral is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cabral scores with a nice head shot.
Cabral connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryu. Cabral does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ryu backs off Cabral throws a huge counter combo but Ryu manages to avoid it all.
Ryu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral digs a good body shot into Ryu's ribs.
Ryu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabral throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryu.
Cabral fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabral counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryu shrugs it off.
Cabral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabral.
Cabral lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Cabral dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryu misses with an uppercut
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Ryu misses its intended target.
Cabral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryu moves away.
Ryu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabral slips under a jab from Ryu.
Cabral throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Chang Ryu has been cut.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cabral.
A big left from Cabral misses.
Cabral thumps Ryu with a low kick.
Ryu throws a jab when Cabral was well out of range.
Cabral tries a quick counter leg kick but Ryu is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Cabral.
Decent striking displayed by Cabral there.
Ryu takes a swing at Cabral's ribcage but misses.
Cabral counters with a body kick.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Ryu.
Cabral throws a counter combo.
Cabral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryu's calf.
Cabral moves out of range as Ryu strikes.
Cabral dodges the punch combination from Ryu.
Cabral let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with the combination.
Ryu blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabral, right into the meat.
Ryu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabral.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabral throws a series of punches but Ryu avoids them all with ease.
Ryu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabral.
Cabral digs a good body shot into Ryu's ribs.
Ryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabral.
Ryu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cabral.
Cabral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryu moves away.
Ryu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabral scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabral.
Rodrigo Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabral takes a swing at Ryu's ribcage but misses.
Ryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabral.
Cabral works the jab nicely.
Cabral cracks the inside of Ryu's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabral ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Cabral misses.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Ryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabral tests Ryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabral - that will leave a mark!
Decent striking displayed by Cabral there.
Cabral takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Cabral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chang Ryu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabral throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryu.
Ryu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabral.
Ryu avoids the body shot from Cabral.
Cabral misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryu counters with a left and a right that stings Cabral.
Ryu throws a lazy right hand but Cabral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chang Ryu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabral lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Ryu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabral flicks out a counter leg kick but Ryu steps away.
Cabral throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryu.
Cabral slips a jab from Ryu.
Cabral lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabral lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral slips under a jab.
Cabral flicks out a counter leg kick but Ryu steps away.
Cabral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryu.
Cabral lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabral. Ryu shrugs it off though.
Ryu takes one to the side of the head.
Ryu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabral makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabral counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryu thinking.
Cabral moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabral - that will leave a mark!
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabral tries a quick counter leg kick but Ryu is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
Cabral connects with a right hand. Ryu shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabral can pounce on him.
Cabral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Cabral.
Ryu cracks Cabral with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabral scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabral throws a shot from downtown. Ryu moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral lands a jab to Ryu's midsection.
Ryu blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabral defending well as Ryu loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabral.
Ryu throws a series of punches but Cabral avoids them all with ease.
Ryu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabral lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryu at a distance.
Cabral lands with a hook. Ryu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabral scores with a push kick.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabral, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cabral lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryu at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabral jabs at Ryu's body.
Ryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabral explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Ryu.
Rodrigo Cabral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabral scores with a jab to the body.
Chang Ryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Cabral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryu misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Cabral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabral has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Cabral!
Our winner, Rodrigo Cabral, 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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