PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 2296 p4p, 2467 weight class) and Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 351 p4p, 380 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kicklighter
vs
Cabrera

185 cm
19
190
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Kicklighter throws a one two combo.
Kicklighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Kicklighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Kicklighter moved out of range.
Kicklighter cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Kicklighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Kicklighter ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
Kicklighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Kicklighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.

Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Kicklighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kicklighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kicklighter lands a shoulder strike.
Kicklighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.

Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.

Cabrera darts in and clinches Kicklighter up against the cage.
Kicklighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicklighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kicklighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kicklighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Kicklighter's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kicklighter fails to land.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands an uppercut.
Kicklighter lands a nice uppercut.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kicklighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera has Kicklighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kicklighter tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicklighter.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter lands a shot to the body.
Kicklighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kicklighter on the inside.
Kicklighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kicklighter working aggressively here.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Kicklighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicklighter lands a left hand.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kicklighters head.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kicklighter backwards.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cabrera.
Kicklighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicklighter digs a right hand into Cabrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabrera's gas tank.
Kicklighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera looks winded!
Kicklighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicklighter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kicklighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kicklighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kicklighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kicklighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Kicklighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicklighter scores with a body shot.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Nice defenses there by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera scores with a one two! Kicklighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kicklighter lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicklighter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kicklighter lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter slips under a jab.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Cabrera swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Cabrera clinches.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kicklighter lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicklighter throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the nose.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
Cabrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabrera defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Kicklighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicklighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kicklighter staying out of range there.
Kicklighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Kicklighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicklighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Kicklighter moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Kicklighter's body.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Kicklighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Kicklighter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kicklighter coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot that sends Cabrera's belly button to the back.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kicklighter walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicklighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kicklighter cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicklighter lands a slapping body shot.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Cabrera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kicklighter throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Kicklighter only half commits.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kicklighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Kicklighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kicklighter with a body shot.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Kicklighter moved out of range.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicklighter.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kicklighter slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
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!
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Kicklighter keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick.
Kicklighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kicklighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kicklighter cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Cabrera stuns Kicklighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kicklighter throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cabrera forces Kicklighter back against the cage and clinches.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Kicklighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicklighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicklighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter blocking some punches.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Kicklighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kicklighter's gas tank.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Kicklighter moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera walks into a left hand.
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!
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Kicklighter tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kicklighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kicklighter takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Kicklighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Kicklighter is out of range.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
Kicklighter misses with a right hand
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with the head strike.
Kicklighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Kicklighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicklighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter blocks an uppercut.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Kicklighter with a jab.
Cabrera throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kicklighter works the jab nicely.
Kicklighter catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter slips under a jab.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kicklighter lands a slapping body shot.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Kicklighter tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Kicklighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter with a nice calf kick.
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera checks a low kick from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kicklighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Kicklighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Jab from Cabrera.

Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Kicklighter cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Kicklighter had a free shot at his head there.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera lunges at Kicklighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kicklighter's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicklighter.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kicklighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicklighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Kicklighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Kicklighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Kicklighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera slips a jab from Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter had his way with Hendrix Cabrera in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kicklighter has time to react.
Hendrix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicklighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Kicklighter's body. Kicklighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kicklighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kicklighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera wants to counter with a clinch but Kicklighter pushes him away.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Kicklighter avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kicklighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Kicklighter does it's job there.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicklighter blocks a jab.
Kicklighter scores with a leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.

Cabrera rushes Kicklighter and presses him up against the cage.
Vinicius Kicklighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicklighter blocks an uppercut.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kicklighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
Cabrera throws a hook but Kicklighter avoids it easily.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kicklighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Kicklighter circles away.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Cabrera has Kicklighter up against the cage in a clinch.

Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Kicklighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicklighter.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrera backs up against the cage.
Kicklighter scores with a hook.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Kicklighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kicklighter with a hook.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Kicklighter tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kicklighter lands with a left to the head.
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!
Kicklighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kicklighter backwards.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Kicklighter
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kicklighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kicklighter.
A combination from Kicklighter does no damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kicklighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
A lazy left from Kicklighter finds it's target.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Kicklighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kicklighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Kicklighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinicius Kicklighter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kicklighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Vinicius Kicklighter is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Vinicius Kicklighter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.