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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emberson Cabral (ranked 1164 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Alfonz Novak (ranked 141 p4p, 175 weight class). Novak has chosen A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth as his entrance music. Alfonz Novak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emberson Cabral's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emberson Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Novak tries to clinch up.
Novak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novak tries for a takedown but Cabral manages to get underhooks.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak gets a double leg takedown into Cabral's guard.
Novak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Novak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Novak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Novak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
Novak wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
Novak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Novak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Cabral controlling the position.
Cabral working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Novak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Cabral misses.
Novak jabs at Cabral's body.
Novak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabral is fending him off so far but Novak persists. Nope, Cabral circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabral swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cabral quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabral trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Novak there.
Cabral regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Novak is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabral has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cabral trying to keep a closed guard but Novak is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Novak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses.
Novak wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Novak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Novak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novak works over Cabral with some ground and pound from guard.
Novak postures up.
Novak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Novak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Novak is working Cabral over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Novak is stalling in the full guard.
Novak throws a big right hand that misses.
Novak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Novak throws a strike but Cabral rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Novak is looking to sweep but instead, Cabral has passed into half guard.
Cabral thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Novak's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabral is looking to advance position but Novak won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak is pressing down on Cabral's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonz Novak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabral does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Novak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Novak scores with a jab to the head.
Alfonz Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral motions for Novak to come forward. Cabral throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novak darts in and clinches Cabral up against the cage.
Cabral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Novak.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabral missing with knees to the body.
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
Novak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabral defends well and Novak ends up having to push Cabral into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Novak throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak lands with a good body shot.
Cabral goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novak connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Novak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak has managed to clinch.
Novak wants a takedown.
Novak tries a knee to the head but Cabral blocks it.
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novak has a takedown stuffed.
Emberson Cabral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonz Novak.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novak manages to avoid it.
Novak misses with a takedown attempt - Cabral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Novak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabral drops Novak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Novak looks back up at him and smiles so Cabral waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Alfonz Novak has been cut.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Cabral. No joy for Novak on that attempt.
Cabral throws a counter high kick but Novak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cabral with the inside leg kick.
Novak throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novak was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabral.
Novak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabral tried to counter with a leg kick but Novak avoided it.
Novak blocks a jab.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Emberson Cabral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novak shoots in and drives through. Cabral sprawls well.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral moves forwards but Novak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Novak tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabral swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Novak jabs Cabral to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Novak.
Novak instigates a clinch.
Novak turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Novak manages to end up in side control.
Novak lands an elbow.
Novak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alfonz Novak has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak throws an elbow but Cabral slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Cabral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabral tries to bench press Novak off him but Novak keeps the position.
Novak fails to land a wild elbow strike.
What's Cabral going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Novak grinds an elbow into Cabral's temple.
Cabral managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Novak.
Cabral struggling a bit here.
Cabral is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak advances nicely into full mount.
Novak with the ground and pound from mount.
Novak looking to ground and pound but Cabral is blocking nicely.
Cabral is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabral really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabral tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Novak working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Emberson Cabral has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Novak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cabral tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cabral is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfonz Novak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Novak moves into the clinch.
Novak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Novak drops an elbow to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Novak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabral's head.
Cabral wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Novak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabral trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Novak wants to take a breather but Cabral is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Novak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novak working Cabral over with strikes.
Novak thows a huge punch but Cabral dodges it nicely.
Novak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabral wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Cabral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Novak.
Novak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novak thows a huge punch but Cabral dodges it nicely.
Novak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabral tries to get to full guard but Novak has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral controlling the position for now.
Novak prevents Cabral from improving his position.
Emberson Cabral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novak winds up and cracks Cabral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Novak connects with a nice short shot to Cabral's temple.
Novak working over Cabral with some ground and pound. Cabral looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Novak there.
Cabral has his hands clasped together around Novak's back. He's all about the action.
Cabral trying to control but Novak postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is nestled in close to Cabral, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabral is not content to let Novak control the position.
Cabral regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Novak.
Cabral looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Novak wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Cabral looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Novak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Novak thows a huge punch but Cabral dodges it nicely.
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Novak.
Novak winds up and cracks Cabral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cabral is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak winds up and cracks Cabral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novak wants to take a breather but Cabral is having none of it.
Novak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novak throwing shots but Cabral is blocking nicely.
Novak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabral's head.
Cabral keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabral is looking to control Novak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabral avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alfonz Novak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Novak slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonz Novak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonz Novak!
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