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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Cabral is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Sares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabral closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sares counters with a series of strikes. Cabral will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cabral tries to clinch there but Sares circles away.
Cabral shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabral takes the fight into the clinch.
Sares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabral.
Cabral moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral can't get the takedown.
Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sares has had enough of the clinch but Cabral keeps him there for the moment.
Cabral is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cabral lands a good knee to the midsection. Sares won't want to take too many of those.
Sares is trying to push Cabral away but Cabral has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabral looking for a takedown.
Bob Sares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Cabral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sares avoiding damage as Cabral throws knees to the body.
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Sares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sares counters with a one-two to the body.
Sares could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cabral throws a head kick but Sares moves out of range.
Cabral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabral shoots for a takedown but Sares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral has a takedown stuffed.
Cabral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sares stuffs the takedown.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt - Sares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabral has closed the distance and engaged Sares in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabral manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabral throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sares prevents Cabral from getting back to his feet.
Cabral keeping full guard, as Sares tries to pass.
Sares is working hard here to advance position.
Cabral is trying to keep Sares in close.
Sares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sares has managed to get both his arms back between Cabral's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cabral dominated that round.
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.
Sares throws a series of strikes that have Cabral backpedaling.
A combination from Cabral does no damage.
Cabral rushes Sares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabral wants a takedown but no success here.
Sares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Cabral tries for a takedown but Sares circles away easily
and Sares counters with a series of strikes. Cabral will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cabral throws out a leg kick but Sares moves out of range and Cabral only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral thows a body shot but no joy.
Sares throws a series of punches but Cabral avoids them all with ease.
Cabral doesn't manage to clinch there - Sares circles away.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt - Sares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Sares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Cabral.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sares is trying to force a seperation but Cabral has the dominant position.
Cabral wants to take the fight to the mat but Sares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcel Cabral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabral tries for a takedown but Sares manages to get underhooks.
Cabral is trying to pull guard but Sares has him pressed 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!
Cabral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sares stuffs the takedown.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Sares checks it.
Sares stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabral. Cabral gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabral fails with the takedown.
No luck for Cabral with that takedown attempt.
Cabral wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabral circles away quickly and effectively.
Sares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabral tries for a takedown but Sares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabral fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabral tries to clinch up but Sares circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cabral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cabral tries to clinch but Sares is having none of it.
Cabral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sares circles away.
Cabral shoots in and drives through. Sares sprawls well.
Cabral shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sares pinned against the cage. Sares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Sares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Cabral.
Cabral will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sares blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sares pinned against the cage. Sares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cabral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sares misses with the combination.
Cabral tries to land a body kick
and Sares counters with a three punch combo that has Cabral backing up. Cabral nods at Sares to acknowledge the strikes.
Sares works over Cabral's head and body with a nice combination.
Sares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sares avoids the head kick by Cabral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws out a leg kick but Sares moves out of range and Cabral only half commits.
Sares throws a nice looking combination but Cabral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabral.
Cabral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sares swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabral.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sares slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabral, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bob Sares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabral fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sares throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.
Cabral shoots and misses
and Sares counters with a three punch combo that has Cabral backing up. Cabral nods at Sares to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabral looks for a takedown but Sares sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Cabral. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabral backs up against the cage.
Cabral looks for a takedown but Sares sprawls well.
Sares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabral counters by moving into the clinch.
Sares tries to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling the position.
Cabral fails to pull guard.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcel Cabral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sares slips a jab from Cabral.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Sares.
Well Cabral 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Cabral!
An out of breath Marcel Cabral thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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