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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Cabrera (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Farley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farley tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farley throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Cabrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabrera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
and Farley counters with a series of strikes. Cabrera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farley avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Farley ducks down to avoid it.
Farley throws a combination. Cabrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farley works over Cabrera's head and body with a nice combination.
Farley lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Farley's front leg.
Farley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farley is out of range.
Farley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Farley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cabrera tries to lock up and control but Farley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cabrera is trying to stand up.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cabrera?
Farley has hold of Cabrera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cabrera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Farley working for a guillotine from mount but Cabrera is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to lock up and control but Farley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabrera is looking to escape.
Farley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Farley tries to control but Cabrera wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Farley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Farley working Cabrera over with strikes here.
Farley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cabrera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cabrera and Farley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Farley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley throws a strike aimed at the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but Farley keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera is not content to let Farley control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farley is trying to get an arm triangle but Cabrera is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Farley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Farley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cabrera!
Farley wants to control the pace but Cabrera is squirming around nicely.
Farley raining down shots from the mount!
Farley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Farley prevents Cabrera from getting the reversal.
Cabrera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Farley.
Cabrera wants to control but Farley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farley looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farley lands a big elbow.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound.
Farley looking to secure an arm triangle but Cabrera defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley tries to control but Cabrera wriggling away.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farley trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Farley is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farley working over Cabrera with some ground and pound. Cabrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farley prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Cabrera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera trying to hold on to Farley's head to control him but Farley postures up.
Farley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Farley wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabrera is just riding it out for now. Farley eventually gives up the hold.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Farley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body
enabling Farley to counter with a crisp jab.
Farley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
I wouldn't like to be where Cabrera is right now.
Cabrera prevents Farley from improving position.
Farley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera is looking to reverse the position.
Farley tries for a kimura but Cabrera is defending well.
Farley trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera struggling a bit here.
Cabrera gets back to half guard.
Farley is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farley wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Cabrera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Farley prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Farley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Farley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farley wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is defending well.
Farley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farley looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farley.
Alejandro Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farley moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Alejandro Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farley lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Farley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Farley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
and Farley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farley lands a two punch combo.
Farley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farley sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farley scores with a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Farley content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Farley clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farley scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera throws and low kick but Farley moves out of range easily.
Farley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Farley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Farley avoids it.
Farley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Farley moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Farley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley lands a two punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farley.
Cabrera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Farley wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Chuck Farley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farley controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Farley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
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 wants to control but Farley postures up.
Farley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Farley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cabrera manages to get back to half guard.
Farley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera trying to control here.
It looks like Farley is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Farley keeps him under control.
Farley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt - Cabrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farley lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Farley had his way with Alejandro Cabrera in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Farley moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Chuck Farley is winning the standup battle so far.
Farley works over Cabrera's head and body with a nice combination.
Farley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chuck Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Farley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Farley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farley gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farley.
Farley tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Farley lands a two punch combo.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Farley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Farley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Farley lands a body shot.
Farley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Farley lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Farley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera thumps Farley with a low kick.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Farley avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera!
Cabrera throws a jab when Farley was well out of range.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Farley.
Farley scores with a one two! Cabrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farley slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Farley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Cabrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Farley moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Farley avoids it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Farley digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Farley scores with a body shot.
Farley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farley.
Farley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrera backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Farley is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Farley is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cabrera is looking to control Farley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Cabrera is staying active underneath Farley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera trying to hold on to Farley's head to control him but Farley postures up.
Farley is trying to control. Cabrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farley.
Alejandro Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farley throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farley checks a leg kick.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Farley saw that one coming.
Chuck Farley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabrera tries to work over Farley's front leg with a kick but Farley checks it.
Farley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crunch! Cabrera slams his shin into Farley's torso.
Farley checks a low kick from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to de liver by Farley. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera misses with a body punch
and Farley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cabrera - the referee stops the clock and Farley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cabrera. Farley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Farley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farley 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Farley!
Chuck Farley retains his middleweight title!
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