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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 838 p4p, 1876 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 95 p4p, 202 weight class). Dismantle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come As You Are. Mickey Dismantle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dismantle digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Cabrera sizes up Dismantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dismantle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dismantle.
Cabrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dismantle on the side of the head.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera cracks Dismantle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dismantle throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dismantle lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Dismantle slips under a jab.
Dismantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Dismantle slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Jab from Cabrera.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Dismantle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dismantle on the side of the head.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Dismantle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Dismantle's head.
Cabrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dismantle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Cabrera finds it's way through Dismantle's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Dismantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dismantle gets caught flat footed, as Cabrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dismantle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dismantle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabrera is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Dismantle.
Cabrera trying to control but Dismantle is working from the bottom.
Cabrera stands and throws Dismantle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dismantle, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cabrera is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cabrera looking to control but Dismantle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dismantle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cabrera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabrera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dismantle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dismantle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cabrera thowing shots but they're missing.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Dismantle is squirming around nicely.
And that is 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dismantle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Dismantle punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Dismantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dismantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dismantle lands a head shot.
Dismantle swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Dismantle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Dismantle's leg but Dismantle calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Dismantle lands a right hook to the body.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dismantle cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dismantle jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dismantle.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Cabrera.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dismantle.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabrera is rocked!
Dismantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Dismantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Dismantle ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Dismantle's legs.
Cabrera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Dismantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dismantle misses the jab.
Dismantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dismantle moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dismantle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera gets control of Dismantle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cabrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrera working for submissions but it's allowed Dismantle to get to half guard.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Dismantle is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Dismantle is controlling well.
Dismantle wants to stand up but Cabrera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dismantle misses its target.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Dismantle should have avoided that one.
Dismantle dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Dismantle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dismantle throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Dismantle.
Cabrera moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Dismantle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Dismantle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dismantle rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herve Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle connects with a body shot that sends Cabrera's belly button to the back.
Dismantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dismantle as he avoids it easily.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Dismantle cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Dismantle throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Dismantle back into the cage.
Dismantle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cabrera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dismantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Dismantle avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Dismantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dismantles head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabrera as Dismantle tries to tie him up.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Dismantle has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Dismantle lands a left hand.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Dismantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dismantle defends it nicely.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Dismantle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herve Cabrera.
Dismantle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a left and a right that stings Dismantle.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Dismantle throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Dismantle needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dismantle scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dismantle's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Dismantle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dismantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Dismantle's body.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Dismantle checks it
and Dismantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dismantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera motions for Dismantle to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Dismantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Dismantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Dismantle throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dismantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dismantle defends it well.
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dismantle doesn't seem phased though.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
A big right from Dismantle misses.
Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Dismantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Dismantle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dismantle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dismantle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
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 Mickey Dismantle.
I think Dismantle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Herve Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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