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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shrimpboat VanderShmoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
22
158 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shrimpboat VanderShmoot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! VanderShmoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces VanderShmoot off the cage and back into rage. Cabreros misses the shot to the body. VanderShmoot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cabreros avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cabreros shoots in for a takedown but VanderShmoot shows good takedown defense. VanderShmoot looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range. Cabreros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Cabreros is looking for a kimura here.
Cabreros trying to control the pace. Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but VanderShmoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cabreros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VanderShmoot's head. Cabreros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VanderShmoot defending well though. VanderShmoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabreros. Cabreros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. VanderShmoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. VanderShmoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Cabreros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VanderShmoot's calf. Cabreros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cabreros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
VanderShmoot scores with a hook to the body. Cabreros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cabreros throws out a powerful jab. VanderShmoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabreros is just out of range. Cabreros scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cabreros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VanderShmoot's calf. VanderShmoot looks to land a left hand but Cabreros moved out of range nicely. Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VanderShmoot. Cabreros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VanderShmoot as he jumps to the side. Cabreros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cabreros swings and misses with a shot to the body and VanderShmoot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. VanderShmoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab by Cabreros. Cabreros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cabreros throws a shot from downtown. VanderShmoot moves away and avoids it. Cabreros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. VanderShmoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabreros. VanderShmoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Cabreros misses with a hook. Cabreros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cabreros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cabreros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Cabreros working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabreros controlling from mount. Cabreros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. VanderShmoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cabreros looking to control and managing it successfully. Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes. VanderShmoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. A nice elbow there by Cabreros. VanderShmoot tries to hold on but Cabreros postures up. Cabreros content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cabreros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cabreros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cabreros shoots in but no luck this time. VanderShmoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Cabreros misses with a body shot.
VanderShmoot looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well. Cabreros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cabreros shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabreros showed some decent athleticism there. VanderShmoot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if VanderShmoot tries to get out of the position. Cabreros is just content to waste time from the top position. VanderShmoot takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. VanderShmoot is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cabreros dives into side control.
VanderShmoot taking a bit of punishment here - Cabreros scoring with strikes. Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but VanderShmoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabreros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Cabreros lands an elbow. Cabreros working away. Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with an elbow. That is naaassty. Cabreros tries to move into full mount but can't pass VanderShmoot's legs. VanderShmoot is looking to regain half guard here but Cabreros keeps moving and retains 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. VanderShmoot trying to remain calm as Cabreros controls from the top position. Cabreros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. An elbow from Cabreros crashes against the mat.
Cabreros content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but VanderShmoot keeps working. Cabreros is working VanderShmoot over with some ground and pound from side control. VanderShmoot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Cabreros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cabreros not doing much here.
Cabreros is trying to control the action in half guard but VanderShmoot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. VanderShmoot is controlling Cabreros's trapped leg to prevent Cabreros from advancing to side control. Still in half guard, Cabreros seems content to control. Cabreros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cabreros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Cabreros is thwarting VanderShmoot's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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. Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but VanderShmoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nino Cabreros. Cabreros lands a front kick. Nice body punch from Cabreros. VanderShmoot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
VanderShmoot lunges at Cabreros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabreros's hand. Nino Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cabreros lets loose with a powerful body kick. VanderShmoot will feel that in the morning. Cabreros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cabreros connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Cabreros. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros. VanderShmoot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabreros. That one must have hurt. Cabreros scores with a kick to the midsection. VanderShmoot throws a looping overhand right but Cabreros ducks down to avoid it. Cabreros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabreros connects with a body shot. VanderShmoot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabreros. A big right from Cabreros misses. VanderShmoot looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range. Cabreros takes a swing at VanderShmoot's ribcage but misses. Cabreros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for VanderShmoot! Cabreros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes. Cabreros lands with some strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee warns VanderShmoot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cabreros controlling from mount. Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabreros looking to control but VanderShmoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Cabreros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. VanderShmoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cabreros looking to control but VanderShmoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. VanderShmoot is bucking up trying to escape but Cabreros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. VanderShmoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabreros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VanderShmoot is looking to escape. Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cabreros looking to control and managing it successfully. Cabreros wants to finish this one by submission but VanderShmoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cabreros. VanderShmoot is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cabreros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VanderShmoot is looking to escape. Cabreros with the ground and pound from mount. Shrimpboat VanderShmoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cabreros lands with some strikes. VanderShmoot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cabreros landing shots from mount. Cabreros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cabreros lands a nice shot to the head. Cabreros lands with some strikes. Cabreros landing strikes from the mount and VanderShmoot is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cabreros controlling the position easily from mount. Cabreros looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cabreros lands with some strikes. VanderShmoot is squirming around, avoiding Cabreros's attempts to control the action. Cabreros controlling from mount. Cabreros cracks VanderShmoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabreros landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Nino Cabreros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cabreros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Cabreros!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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