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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Haagman (ranked 7946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 5199 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnold Haagman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haagman doesn't seem phased though.
Haagman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haagman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Haagman.
Haagman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabrera clinches up with Haagman and pushes him back against the cage.
Haagman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haagman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cabrera after a bit of a struggle.
Haagman is looking to control Cabrera's arms but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haagman has his back to the cage.
Cabrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haagman after a bit of a struggle.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haagman tries to stall but Cabrera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Haagman backwards.
Haagman tries to pull guard but Cabrera won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Haagman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haagman takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haagman backwards.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haagman is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Cabrera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Haagman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haagman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Haagman's legs - danger averted.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera stops Haagman from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haagman trying to control the position here.
Cabrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera trying to control but Haagman is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Haagman.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haagman tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Haagman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haagman on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses.
Haagman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Haagman back to the cage. Cabrera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Haagman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Haagman misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Haagman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haagman off to one side.
Cabrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cabrera working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haagman can't get the takedown.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haagman jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has Haagman pressed against the cage, preventing Haagman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Haagman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haagman's gas tank.
Haagman can't break the clinch.
Cabrera pushes Haagman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haagman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabrera to keep the fight standing.
Haagman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cabrera is defending well.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Haagman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haagman tries to sprawl but Cabrera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a right hand.
Jab from Cabrera.
Haagman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Haagman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herve Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haagman's guard.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haagman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haagman working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera stays in close to Haagman's body and controls the position.
Haagman wants to stand up but Cabrera is controlling him.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera is fighting to break Haagman's control of his arms but Haagman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herve Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera trying to control but Haagman is working from the bottom.
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.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cabrera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Cabrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haagman's head.
Haagman walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Haagman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Haagman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haagman misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haagman quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Haagman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haagman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
Haagman is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Haagman sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haagman tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arnold Haagman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haagman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a series of strikes. Haagman will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haagman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Haagman backing up. Haagman nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Haagman's head back.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haagman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Haagman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabrera.
Haagman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cabrera swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Haagman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haagman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haagman. Haagman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Haagman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cabrera works over Haagman's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Haagman misses with a takedown
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Haagman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haagman shoots and misses
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera rushes Haagman and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haagman is looking to stand back up but Cabrera counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Haagman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haagman trying to control from the bottom.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Haagman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrera stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabrera is trying to control. Haagman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haagman won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.
Haagman is doing well to control the position and prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haagman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Haagman tries to kick Cabrera off but Cabrera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haagman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haagman in his tracks.
Cabrera stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera darts in and clinches Haagman up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera prevents Haagman from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Haagman regains guard.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Haagman.
Haagman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haagman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Haagman.
Cabrera cracks a nice hook into Haagman's ribs.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Cabrera!
A less than humble Herve Cabrera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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