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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 165 p4p, 280 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 25 p4p, 41 weight class). Knight's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Cabrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Knight swinging wildly here.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cabrera finish him?
Knight is rocked!
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Knight works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Cabrera clinches.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Knight.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrera defending well though.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Knight trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera is holding on to half guard well.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Knight wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight stops Cabrera from standing up.
Cabrera has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Knight distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Cabrera gets to his feet - Knight follows without any prompting.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Knight tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Cabrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight works over Cabrera with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to stand.
Cabrera trying to control here.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera is looking to stand back up but Knight counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cabrera.
Cabrera controlling the position well.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabrera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Cabrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knight lands a big elbow.
That has opened up Heraclio Cabrera's cut even more.
Terrell Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Cabrera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Cabrera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Knight working Cabrera over with strikes.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight cracks Cabrera with a big right hand but Cabrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabrera stops Knight from passing to mount.
Knight grinds an elbow into Cabrera's temple.
Cabrera is rocked!
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Cabrera is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Knight is working Cabrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Cabrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Cabrera has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Knight working Cabrera over with strikes.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knight postures up.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight drives through with a takedown into Cabrera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
A short right from Knight.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabrera as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Cabrera lands a beautiful left hook that drops Knight. Knight tries to recover but Cabrera is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Knight lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Heraclio 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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