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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cabresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Cabresco looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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201 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cabresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabresco misses with a few strikes there.
Cabresco tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
Cabresco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabresco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabresco.
McNamara wants to slow Cabresco down by chopping away at his legs.
McNamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabresco with a poor takedown
and McNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabresco throws a head kick that misses.
McNamara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cabresco.
It looks like David Cabresco has been cut.
Cabresco cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg.
Cabresco with a lazy takedown attempt
and McNamara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabresco's guard now.
Cabresco is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabresco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cabresco is trying to control the position but McNamara postures up.
McNamara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Cabresco keeps moving.
McNamara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabresco is pulling down on McNamara's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNamara trying to control but Cabresco is working from the bottom.
McNamara forces his way into half guard.
Cabresco trying to control but McNamara postures up.
McNamara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabresco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McNamara trying to control from half guard but Cabresco is working away.
McNamara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNamara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cabresco!
McNamara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabresco wants to hold on but McNamara pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabresco tries to improve his position but instead McNamara has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabresco trying to control the hands but McNamara won't let him.
McNamara is punishing Cabresco with strikes - can he finish him?!
McNamara is looking to control Cabresco but Cabresco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McNamara is riding his opponent, not letting Cabresco buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cabresco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabresco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Cabresco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabresco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabresco working a defensive guard here.
McNamara stands up from Cabresco's guard - McNamara perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cabresco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabresco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNamara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabresco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McNamara's guard.
Cabresco 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.
McNamara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabresco!
McNamara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabresco is looking to escape.
Cabresco is desperately trying to improve his position but McNamara has a good base and remains in mount.
McNamara lands a heavy elbow.
Cabresco wants to control but McNamara is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cabresco looks a forlorn figure.
McNamara raining down shots from the mount!
McNamara avoids the attempt from Cabresco to control.
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.
Cabresco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McNamara.
Cabresco tries to hold on but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is looking to take Cabresco's back but instead Cabresco gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Cabresco regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Cabresco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cabresco throws a lazy head kick
and McNamara counters by clinching up.
McNamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabresco avoids the damage to the body.
Cabresco blocking some punches.
Cabresco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
McNamara prevents Cabresco from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cabresco as the two fighters clinch.
McNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Cabresco.
McNamara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Cabresco.
It looks like Brian McNamara has been cut.
McNamara wants a takedown but no success here.
Cabresco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabresco lands an elbow inside that McNamara shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabresco just stands there and leans against the cage.
David Cabresco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McNamara.
McNamara jumps guard but Cabresco stands there with McNamara around his waist. McNamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McNamara trying to stall but Cabresco improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabresco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNamara fails to pull guard.
Come on Cabresco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabresco landing knees to the body.
Cabresco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabresco just leaning against McNamara, taking a breather.
McNamara trying to control the position but instead, Cabresco has worked for underhooks and has pushed McNamara into the cage.
Cabresco tries to land knees in the clinch but McNamara avoids the damage to the body.
Cabresco lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabresco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabresco cracks McNamara with a nice body shot.
Cabresco goes for a takedown in the clinch but McNamara prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cabresco looking to throw knees to the head but McNamara is blocking nicely.
McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabresco circles away.
McNamara shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabresco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNamara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabresco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McNamara's guard now.
Cabresco trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabresco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabresco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cabresco wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
McNamara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cabresco is keen to just control but McNamara is a slippery customer.
Cabresco trying to control from McNamara's half guard. McNamara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
David Cabresco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabresco drops back, looking for a kneebar! McNamara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McNamara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McNamara!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabresco is trying to control McNamara's posture but McNamara avoids it.
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabresco tries to bench press McNamara off him but McNamara keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cabresco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNamara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McNamara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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