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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taufik Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yan Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taufik Ali!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral misses with a takedown
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabral.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Cabral pushes him off.
Ali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Yan Cabral has been cut.
Ali 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabral fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yan Cabral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali tries for a takedown but Cabral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabral shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Cabral sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabral sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabral which made him look bad.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabral is keeping busy.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabral throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral tries for a takedown but Ali circles away easily
and Ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabral's knee momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ali enables Cabral to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ali manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ali is looking to sweep but instead, Cabral has passed into half guard.
Cabral sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a sweep. Cabral is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Cabral is going to stand back up.
Cabral keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yan Cabral wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ali tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral moves into the clinch.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Cabral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali breaks the clinch.
Yan Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cabral somewhat.
Cabral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Cabral shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taufik Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yan Cabral's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Cabral closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali tries to improve position but can't.
Cabral controlling from side mount.
Ali tries to control but Cabral manages to take his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ali is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ali's body.
Ali rolls, trying to escape but Cabral keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Ali right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yan Cabral.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabral. Cabral gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabral, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabral drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ali is pushing Cabral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabral is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabral down to the mat. Cabral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali.
Yan Cabral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taufik Ali.
Cabral dives in and scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
Cabral looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabral will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cabral has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ali is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Cabral is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Cabral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yan Cabral's cut.
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 shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabral's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cabral closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Cabral pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali shoots for a takedown but Cabral saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cabral clinches with his opponent.
Cabral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabral tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yan Cabral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali looks for a takedown but Cabral sprawls well.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabral shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabral enables Ali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabral manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabral kicks Ali off and gets to his feet.
Cabral shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Cabral dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Cabral's head and hops out.
Taufik Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cabral's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabral is defended easily by Ali.
Ali lands with a nice body kick.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Cabral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabral is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cabral is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabral is defending against the submission attempts here by Ali.
Cabral regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral 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.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabral is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali won't allow Cabral to sweep him here.
Cabral has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up.
Cabral on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cabral tries to get out of the position.
Cabral has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
Cabral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali wants to stand but Cabral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ali wants to stand but Cabral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taufik Ali.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taufik Ali!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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