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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 259 p4p, 691 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 43 p4p, 97 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Popizicki backing up. Popizicki nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Popizicki connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabrera instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to work over Popizicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabrera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Popizicki is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Cabrera being controlled against the cage.
Cabrera cracks Popizicki with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki wants a takedown.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Cabrera pushes Popizicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Popizicki jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet.
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Popizicki lands an overhand right.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popizicki.
Popizicki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Popizicki just leaning against Cabrera, taking a breather.
Cabrera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Popizicki.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Popizicki has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Popizicki slows down the pace here.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
A short right from Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popizicki is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popizicki wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popizicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Popizicki is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Cabrera is leaning against Popizicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popizicki 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 Popizicki off to one side.
Cabrera clinches.
Popizicki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popizicki fails to pull guard.
Popizicki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Popizicki is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera passes into half guard.
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Popizicki is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Popizicki to get to his feet.
Cabrera throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera has Popizicki up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Cabrera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.
Popizicki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera sends Popizicki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cabrera is motioning to the referee to let Popizicki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Popizicki circles away and keeps his distance.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Popizicki.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Popizicki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Popizicki lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is working Popizicki over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Popizicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popizicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki lands a body shot.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera lands a big head kick that sends Popizicki tumbling to the mat! Cabrera takes a step backwards and waves Popizicki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
A left lands for Popizicki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popizickis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popizicki seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cabrera shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Popizicki is backing up but Cabrera catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Popizicki covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cabrera Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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