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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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189 cm
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205 lbs
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210 cm
20
203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafa Cabrera! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily. Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage. Lee tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Cabrera wants a takedown.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee checks a low kick from Cabrera. Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabrera is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Cabrera circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him. Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee. Cabrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cabrera is trying to buck Lee off. Lee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Cabrera tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabrera gets back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Cabrera wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head. Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lee trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it. Lee is breathing heavily. Lee trying to control from half guard but Cabrera is working away.
That's two 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 is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control! You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Cabrera tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabrera is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Cabrera circles away and we're back to standing. Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Cabrera with a poor takedown and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cabrera! Cabrera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cabrera tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Cabrera is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee unloading with bombs! Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cabrera to take his back! Cabrera has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Cabrera is trapped and Lee is scoring with shots to the head and body. I really don't envy Cabrera right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oooh a big shot gets through from Lee. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cabrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet. Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cabrera gets full guard. Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lee dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses. Brock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera wants to clinch and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabrera's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabrera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cabrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet. Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee darts in trying to clinch and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera. Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Lee has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though. Cabrera stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cabrera misses with a takedown and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Cabrera fights it but they end up in guard. Brock Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cabrera wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Cabrera is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard. Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Cabrera striking off his back but it's not causing Lee any problems. Cabrera has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control. Cabrera is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera. Lee throws a big right hand that misses. Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Lee tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Lee will probably get the nod. That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabrera's guard. Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cabrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cabrera wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy. Lee lands with a few short shots to the body. Lee is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cabrera is tapping! Great win for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brock Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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