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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba's entrance music is Easy Action. A fine choice. Jesus Cavalera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Saeba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeba tries a head kick but it misses.
Saeba misses with a hook.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saeba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalera moves away.
Cavalera checks the leg kick.
Saeba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cavalera can pounce on him.
Saeba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cavalera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saeba manages to avoid it.
Cavalera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saeba is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalera feints and then cracks Saeba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saeba down.
Cavalera looks to score with a jab to the body but Saeba is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saeba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saeba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saeba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cavalera connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Saeba to the floor! Cavalera dives in looking for the finish!
Saeba is rocked!
It looks like Masato Saeba has been cut.
Cavalera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cavalera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saeba is looking to get back to full guard here but Cavalera has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saeba is looking to escape.
Cavalera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cavalera trying to control but Saeba is having none of it.
Cavalera stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saeba misses.
Saeba scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cavalera.
Cavalera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saeba.
Saeba shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera shows good takedown defense.
Cavalera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Saeba moves out of range.
Saeba throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Saeba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera slips under a jab.
Saeba is looking to slow Cavalera down with leg kicks.
Cavalera ducks under a wild hook from Saeba.
Cavalera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saeba throws out a loose jab but Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalera throws out a loose jab but Saeba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Saeba misses
and Saeba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saeba scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Cavalera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Saeba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some bone on bone action there as Saeba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saeba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cavalera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cavalera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Saeba.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Saeba avoids them all with ease.
Saeba throws an overhand right that lands on Cavalera's shoulder, as Cavalera tries to avoid the shot.
Cavalera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saeba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saeba scores with a jab. Cavalera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saeba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saeba misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Saeba stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Cavalera follows into mount!
Oh Saeba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saeba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saeba working to try and regain half guard.
Saeba seems to have got his legs back now.
Cavalera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saeba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cavalera tries to control but Saeba wriggling away.
Saeba wants to hold on but Cavalera pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeba has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Cavalera looking to break Saeba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saeba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cavalera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cavalera controlling well, preventing Saeba from escaping the position.
Saeba showing good submission defense here.
Cavalera gets his hands free as Saeba looks to control.
Saeba turns into Cavalera and is now in his guard.
Saeba trying to control but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
Cavalera has his foot on Saeba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saeba works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saeba pushing down on Cavalera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saeba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cavalera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saeba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saeba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Saeba stopping the sweep attempt from Cavalera.
Cavalera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saeba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saeba advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saeba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalera defends it well.
Saeba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cavalera looking for submissions off his back.
Saeba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cavalera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saeba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cavalera has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Cavalera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masato Saeba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cavalera dodges the punch combination from Saeba.
Cavalera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalera moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalera slips under a jab from Saeba.
Saeba just misses with a punch to the body.
Saeba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saeba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cavalera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cavalera tries to roll over but Saeba keeps him under control.
Cavalera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saeba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saeba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cavalera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saeba has Cavalera in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saeba is keeping the position for now.
Cavalera stands up and waves to Saeba to follow him.
Cavalera misses with the combination.
Saeba misses with a body punch
and Cavalera counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba lands a nice hook to Cavalera's body. Cavalera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Cavalera.
Saeba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cavalera as he avoids it easily.
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saeba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cavalera. That did some damage!
Saeba looks to throw a body kick
and Cavalera counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cavalera.
Saeba throws a combination that misses
and Cavalera counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a body kick.
Saeba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saeba throws a leg kick
and Cavalera counters with a left and a right that stings Saeba.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavalera wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Saeba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saeba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saeba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saeba dodges the punch combination from Cavalera.
Saeba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalera manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Cavalera really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Saeba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cavalera misses with a low kick.
Saeba throws out a loose jab but Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalera thows a leg kick but Saeba checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saeba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saeba shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera shows good takedown defense.
Saeba has Cavalera up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalera jumps guard but Saeba stands there with Cavalera around his waist. Cavalera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saeba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cavalera up against the cage.
Saeba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cavalera backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saeba has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saeba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cavalera.
Saeba crunches a lovely knee into Cavalera's ribcage.
Cavalera tries to break free but Saeba pushes him back against the cage.
Saeba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cavalera.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cavalera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cavalera is trying to break the clinch but Saeba has him pressed against the cage.
Cavalera looking to slow down the pace here.
Saeba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cavalera is keeping busy.
Cavalera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saeba gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cavalera regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saeba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Saeba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cavalera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Saeba keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cavalera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saeba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saeba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cavalera tries to stand but Saeba is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saeba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cavalera.
Saeba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saeba throws a lazy head kick
and Cavalera counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Saeba.
A jab from Saeba misses.
Saeba throws a series of punches but Cavalera avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeba misses with a straight right.
Cavalera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saeba doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalera circles away.
Cavalera misses with a kick to the body
and Saeba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saeba moves into range and clinches up with Cavalera.
Cavalera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cavalera!
Saeba throws an overhand right that lands on Cavalera's shoulder, as Cavalera tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Saeba had his way with Jesus Cavalera in that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Saeba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saeba throws an overhand right that lands on Cavalera's shoulder, as Cavalera tries to avoid the shot.
Saeba misses with a hook. Cavalera ducked under it nicely.
Saeba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cavalera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saeba throws a jab when Cavalera was well out of range.
A low kick from Saeba is predictable there
and Cavalera counters with a head kick that drops Saeba!
Saeba keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
Cavalera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saeba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cavalera, into his guard.
Saeba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalera is keeping the position for now.
Cavalera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera controlling Saeba's posture.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Saeba from controlling successfully.
Cavalera is trying to control the position but Saeba postures up.
Cavalera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saeba defends it easily.
Saeba advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saeba is trying to get an arm triangle but Cavalera is defending well.
Saeba wants to control but Cavalera is keeping him busy.
Well,Saeba is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Saeba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cavalera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cavalera is trying to control Saeba's posture but Saeba avoids it.
Cavalera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Masato Saeba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is not content to let Saeba control the position.
Cavalera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saeba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jesus Cavalera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saeba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cavalera wants to control but Saeba is keeping busy.
Cavalera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saeba is staying active.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saeba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavalera defends it nicely.
Crunch! Cavalera slams his shin into Saeba's torso.
Decent striking displayed by Cavalera there.
Cavalera lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Cavalera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cavalera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jesus Cavalera!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jesus Cavalera!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jesus Cavalera!
Jesus Cavalera wins by unanimous decision!
Jesus Cavalera is the new welterweight champion!
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