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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cabbat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cabbat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Faure!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faure shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabbat sprawls well. Cabbat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faure gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabbat throws the left hand but Faure avoids the punch easily.
Cabbat misses the jab.
Faure shoots in for a takedown but Cabbat shows good takedown defense.
Cabbat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faure counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Faure throws an elbow that misses. Cabbat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faure's guard. Nice move by Cabbat!
Cabbat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabbat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabbat tries to free his leg and advance position but Faure is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure has his foot on Cabbat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabbat works his way back into a safe position though.
Faure keeping moving, preventing Cabbat from controlling successfully.
Faure pushes Cabbat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cabbat tries to clinch but Faure moves away
and Faure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabbat has closed the distance and engaged Faure in a clinch.
Cabbat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faure's elbow.
Cabbat wants a takedown but no success here.
Faure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabbat misses with a body punch.
Cabbat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faure or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabbat tries for a takedown but Faure manages to get underhooks.
Cabbat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabbat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabbat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabbat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faure blocks a body shot from Cabbat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabbat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabbat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabbat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabbat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabbat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabbat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabbat lands a hook that snaps the head of Faure backwards.
Cabbat misses with a body punch.
Cabbat misses with some punches.
Faure breaks the clinch.
Faure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabbat defends it nicely.
Eric Cabbat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
Cabbat wants to clinch up but Faure keeps it at a distance.
Cabbat throws a body punch but Faure moves out of range.
Cabbat looks to land a left hand but Faure moved out of range nicely.
Cabbat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabbat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cabbat misses
and Faure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabbat thinking.
Faure leaves Cabbat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabbat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faure's head.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Faure moves out of range.
Cabbat throws a lazy uppercut
and Faure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabbat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabbat tries to score with a low kick but Faure moves his leg out of the way.
Faure shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cabbat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Cabbat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabbat misses with a takedown attempt
and Faure counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabbat won't be happy with that.
Faure laying and praying for a moment but Cabbat takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cabbat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Faure thows a huge punch but Cabbat dodges it nicely.
Faure wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabbat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Faure looks to land a strike but Cabbat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Faure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabbat's head.
Travis Faure has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabbat trying to keep a closed guard but Faure is proving a slippery customer.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure looking to pass the guard.
Faure postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.
Faure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabbat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Faure wants to pass the guard but Cabbat is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabbat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabbat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faure.
Faure throwing strikes but missing.
Faure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faure pushing down on Cabbat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faure is looking for a kimura here.
Faure misses with a head shot. Cabbat uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure throws a strike but Cabbat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Faure is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabbat trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faure wants to sweep but no luck.
Faure is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabbat throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabbat trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabbat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faure manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Faure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabbat closes the distance and pushes Faure back into the cage.
Cabbat struggles to land a body shot inside as Faure controls his hands.
Cabbat trying to land knees to the body.
Faure manages to break the clinch.
Eric Cabbat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faure is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabbat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabbat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabbat fails with the takedown.
Faure avoids a kick to the body.
Cabbat tries to clinch
and Faure counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Cabbat. Beautiful body shot.
Cabbat pushes Faure up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabbat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabbat tries to throw a body punch but Faure avoids it by throwing Cabbat back against the cage.
Cabbat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabbat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faure has a takedown stuffed.
Cabbat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eric Cabbat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
Nice takedown defense from Cabbat. No joy for Faure on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat closes the distance and pushes Faure back into the cage.
Cabbat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cabbat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabbat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faure backwards.
Faure wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cabbat.
Cabbat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabbat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabbat presses Faure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faure prevents a body shot from Cabbat.
Faure blocks a body shot from Cabbat.
Cabbat digs a right hand underneath Faure's ribcage. Faure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faure is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabbat has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faure gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabbat.
Faure is trying to break free.
Cabbat misses with a body punch.
Cabbat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabbat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faure gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cabbat tries to work over Faure's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabbat tries to throw a body punch but Faure avoids it by throwing Cabbat back against the cage.
Cabbat pushes Faure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabbat has Faure pressed against the cage, preventing Faure from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabbat.
Cabbat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabbat working aggressively here.
Faure prevents a body shot from Cabbat.
Faure can't break the clinch.
Faure looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabbat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure wants to break free but Cabbat has control.
Cabbat lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabbat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabbat misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cabbat clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faure avoids the head kick by Cabbat.
Faure shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faure misses with a head shot. Cabbat uses the momentum to regain guard.
Faure has gone for a leg lock! Cabbat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faure's guard.
Cabbat trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabbat trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabbat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabbat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Cabbat.
Cabbat shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabbat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faure as he jumps to the side.
Faure avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faure misses with a series of wild punches.
Faure fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabbat misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faure looks to land a combination but Cabbat avoids it well.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat throws out a loose jab but Faure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabbat.
Faure dives in and grabs Cabbat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabbat pushes down on Faure's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabbat.
Cabbat working the body and head with strikes.
Cabbat trying to control the position but Faure is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cabbat stalls from top position.
Cabbat trying to control the position but Faure is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cabbat had his way with Travis Faure in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Faure bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Faure looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cabbat is avoiding damage well.
Cabbat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabbat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Faure.
Faure with the ground and pound but Cabbat regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat is trying to maintain the position but Faure is very close to passing his half guard.
Faure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faure trying to mount his opponent but Cabbat defends it.
Faure looks to land a strike but Cabbat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cabbat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cabbat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Faure is on top in guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabbat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faure.
Faure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faure trying to move into half guard but instead Cabbat has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faure is on top in guard.
Faure postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.
Eric Cabbat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faure drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cabbat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faure has Cabbat in his guard.
Cabbat trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is stalling in the full guard.
Cabbat trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis Faure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cabbat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Faure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabbat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cabbat!
Eric Cabbat retains his middleweight title!
Eric Cabbat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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