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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 727 p4p, 1446 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 103 p4p, 186 weight class). Rodney Wolford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Wolford backpedaling.
It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Cabrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolford wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolford working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wolford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Wolford distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera pushes Wolford off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolford trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
Wolford working some strikes from top position.
Wolford prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up.
Wolford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera pushes Wolford off looking to stand but Wolford dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Wolford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Wolford is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera is refusing to be controlled, as Wolford sits in half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wolford keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cabrera is pressed up against the cage. Wolford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabrera down to the mat. Cabrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Wolford manages to avoid it.
Wolford with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolford missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolford 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 Wolford off to one side.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Wolford.
Cabrera defending well as Wolford loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Wolford's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolford, as that shot connected.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabrera enables Wolford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodney Wolford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolford feints the counter takedown.
Wolford throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabrera misses its target.
Wolford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolford gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Wolford does it's job there.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Wolford.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolford misses with a straight left.
Wolford looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Wolford misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cabrera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolford presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfords head.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolford prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolford misses with a punch to the body.
Wolford misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's six 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!
Wolford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Wolford lands a shot to the body.
Wolford is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera is leaning against Wolford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolford controls the action.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolford backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolford backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Wolford blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolford backwards.
Wolford lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cabrera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wolford misses its intended target.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
Wolford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera wants to stand but Wolford is controlling the position.
Cabrera being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Wolford tries to pass.
Wolford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Wolford is having none of it.
Wolford throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabrera wants to stand but Wolford is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolford misses the jab.
Wolford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Wolford is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolford is defended easily by Cabrera.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolford just manages to avoid it.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolford connects with the punch.
Cabrera moves forwards but Wolford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolford blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera cracks Wolford with an open hand slap.
Wolford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabrera sprawls well initially but Wolford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
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 has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolford tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Wolford back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heraclio Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolford.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera gets through Wolford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Rodney Wolford's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolford.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolford wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pressed up against the cage. Wolford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabrera down to the mat. Cabrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolford checks the leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Wolford ducked under it nicely.
Wolford misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Wolford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Wolford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolford throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolford.
Wolford thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolford moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolford shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Wolford.
Wolford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Cabrera has knocked Wolford down with a huge combo! Cabrera steps away and waves a wobbly Wolford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wolford is rocked!
Wolford shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
As Wolford looks to move away, Cabrera throws a big counter combo but Wolford just gets out of the way.
Wolford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrera circles away.
Wolford is breathing heavily.
Wolford lands with a cross.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Wolford backs away looking to recover.
Wolford is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
The cut above Rodney Wolford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolford slips a jab from Cabrera.
Wolford seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolford blocks a jab.
Wolford closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolford fails to land.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Wolford avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Wolford turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolford manages to end up in side control.
Cabrera bucks up and tries to throw Wolford off but instead Wolford has got his back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to get back to his feet but Wolford is in full control for now.
Wolford wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cabrera is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wolford off. It looks like it's working - Wolford slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cabrera displaying calm under pressure there.
Wolford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolford misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Wolford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Wolford down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Wolford moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Wolford misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolford just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolford can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Wolford saw that one coming.
Wolford changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera takes one on the button.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolford's head.
Wolford dives in and grabs Cabrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes down on Wolford's head and hops out.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Rodney Wolford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wolford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolford gets slowly back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Wolford wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Cabrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pushes Wolford off and gets back to his feet.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Cabrera jabs at Wolford's body.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolford with the counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a high kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney Wolford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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