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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo's entrance music is The Gambler. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo misses with a two punch combination.
Russo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabaret keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo tries to clinch up but Cabaret circles away and keeps his distance.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabaret thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russo if he has to take too many more of those.
Russo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cabaret digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Cabaret throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a right hand to the body.
Russo misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Cabaret.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - Cabaret sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabaret slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Cabaret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo gets a double leg takedown into Cabaret's guard.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabaret swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabaret is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Cabaret keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Cabaret looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabaret, not yet.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabaret keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Angelo Russo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Russo shoots and misses
and Cabaret counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cabaret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabaret throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabaret swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabaret fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabaret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Cabaret is looking to chop away at Russo's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabaret.
Russo is looking to wear down Cabaret with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo lands the left hand.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabaret connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cabaret tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo fails with the takedown.
Russo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Cabaret moved out of range nicely.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Russo clobbers Cabaret with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabaret lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabaret misses the target.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret with a hook.
Russo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Russo misses the jab.
Russo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cabaret misses
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabaret cracks Russo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret connects with a solid leg kick.
Russo checks a leg kick.
Cabaret throws a low kick but it's checked well by Russo.
Cabaret is looking to slow Russo down with leg kicks.
Russo misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Russo tries for a takedown but Cabaret sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabaret but Cabaret pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russo shoots and misses
and Cabaret counters with an inside leg kick.
Russo lands a jab.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabaret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Russo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabaret can pounce on him.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Cabaret sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo checks a leg kick.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabaret. Cabaret obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabaret dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabaret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabaret moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabaret takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cabaret. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabaret finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cabaret as Russo shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabaret scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cabaret gets to mount! Russo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Russo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Russo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Cabaret connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Russo is trying to escape the mount.
Cabaret controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabaret looking to control but Russo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cabaret lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cabaret scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Russo?
Russo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Russo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabaret pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret trying to control from half guard but Russo is working away.
Russo gets full guard.
Cabaret must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabaret looking to pass the guard.
Cabaret is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Russo 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.
Russo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cabaret tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cabaret is surviving well by controlling Russo's body position as best he can.
Russo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Russo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cabaret has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cabaret!
Russo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabaret puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabaret.
Everth Cabaret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabaret pinned against the cage. Cabaret gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russo tries for a takedown but Cabaret circles away easily
and Cabaret counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabaret wants to slow Russo down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo tries to clinch but Cabaret moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret blocks a jab.
Cabaret swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Cabaret slips a jab from Russo.
Some bone on bone action there as Russo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Cabaret.
Russo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Russo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabaret counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabaret working the head and body with strikes.
Russo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everth Cabaret is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret controls the position.
Russo tries to bench press Cabaret off him but Cabaret keeps the position.
Russo being controlled for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cabaret wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Everth Cabaret was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabaret sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabaret.
Angelo Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russo shoots and misses
and Cabaret counters with a good low kick that Russo was not able to check.
Cabaret lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russo's sensitive parts.
Russo blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabaret throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabaret waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabaret scores with a jab to the body.
Cabaret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russo.
Russo misses with a body punch
and Cabaret counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russo thinking.
Cabaret keeps Russo at a distance using the push kick.
Cabaret tried to score with a low kick but Russo checks it.
Russo throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabaret sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabaret cracks the inside of Russo's front leg.
Cabaret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Cabaret comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabaret 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!
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hype
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FIGHT
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