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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tests Rockefeller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hercules Rockefeller has been cut.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockefeller takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Rockefeller looks gassed!
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabrera drops Rockefeller with a big left hand and mounts him. Rockefeller is in big trouble!
Rockefeller is rocked!
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rockefeller is still in real trouble! Can Cabrera finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to control but Rockefeller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockefeller seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rockefeller for as long as he can get away with.
Cabrera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockefeller working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabrera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rockefeller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rockefeller!
Rockefeller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rockefeller trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockefeller is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has Rockefeller pulled in close to control his posture.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
Rockefeller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cabrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cabrera has escaped and now he's on top!
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rockefeller is proving hard to escape from.
Rockefeller is looking for a triangle but Cabrera pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockefeller is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Rockefeller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Rockefeller isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Rockefeller's cut.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Rockefeller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreras head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Rockefeller is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the head.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rockefeller.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockefeller.
A hook to the body from Rockefeller.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockefeller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rockefeller breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockefeller blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Rockefeller lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera gets a clinch.
Rockefeller lands a body shot.
Rockefeller lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller digs a right hand underneath Cabrera's ribcage. Cabrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller trying to control the position but instead, Cabrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rockefeller into the cage.
Rockefeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hercules Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the body
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Rockefeller 's knee.
Rockefeller connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera cracks Rockefeller with a good jab.
Rockefeller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slips a jab from Rockefeller.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Cabrera clinches up with Rockefeller and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera presses Rockefeller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Cabrera pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Rockefeller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Rockefeller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Rockefeller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockefeller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockefeller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Rockefeller.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rockefeller!
Cabrera with a couple of short strikes.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rockefeller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Cabrera prevents Rockefeller from getting the reversal.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Cabrera prevents Rockefeller from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hector Cabrera just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockefeller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Rockefeller moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera motions for Rockefeller to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockefeller misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Rockefeller tries to stall but Cabrera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockefeller can do to turn this around?
Rockefeller is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Rockefeller's head.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Rockefeller's cut.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cabrera clobbers Rockefeller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rockefeller throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Rockefeller moved out of range.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Rockefeller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Rockefeller ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockefeller also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot in the inside from Rockefeller.
Cabrera works on Rockefeller's body with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockefeller is looking to control Cabrera's arms but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rockefeller has his back to the cage.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Rockefeller tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to work over Rockefeller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller can't break the clinch.
Cabrera is working Rockefeller over against the cage.
Cabrera pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Rockefeller stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabrera. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller lands a body shot.
Rockefeller scores with a hook.
Donk. Cabrera catches Rockefeller right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockefeller looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefeller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera tests Rockefeller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rockefeller did well to prevent Cabrera getting side control.
Rockefeller wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Rockefeller won't allow it.
Rockefeller trying to control here.
Rockefeller has hold of Cabrera's hands but Cabrera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Rockefeller dodges it nicely.
Rockefeller is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera had his way with Hercules Rockefeller in that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Rockefeller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockefeller's hands.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera cracks Rockefeller with a nice body shot.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Rockefeller tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockefeller stalling in the clinch but Cabrera improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rockefeller.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Rockefeller is looking to control Cabrera's arms but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rockefeller has his back to the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Rockefeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
A short right from Cabrera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Rockefeller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Rockefeller's ribcage. Rockefeller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Rockefeller blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockefeller is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockefeller keeps control of Cabrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hector Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabrera as Rockefeller tries to tie him up.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cabrera.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockefeller. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera sizes up Rockefeller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockefeller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Hercules Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera retains his featherweight title!
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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