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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radmir Malyutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radmir Malyutin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Malyutin.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Malyutin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Malyutin ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cabrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cabrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malyutin dodges the ground and pound from Cabrera.
Cabrera works to advance to full mount. Malyutin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cabrera has control of Malyutin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malyutin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malyutin is trying to escape the mount.
Cabrera with shots to the head and body - Malyutin looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malyutin taking shots to the head.
Cabrera with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabrera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cabrera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Malyutin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malyutin's face.
Cabrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Malyutin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cabrera prevents Malyutin from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working Malyutin over with strikes here.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera landing shots from mount.
Malyutin wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera with shots to the head and body - Malyutin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but Malyutin is in no mood to give up.
Malyutin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Malyutin frees his head quite easily.
Cabrera looking to secure an arm triangle but Malyutin defends it well.
Cabrera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cabrera working Malyutin over with strikes here.
Cabrera has hold of Malyutin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malyutin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cabrera pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cabrera.
Cabrera scoring with strikes but Malyutin is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine from mount but Malyutin is having none of it.
Malyutin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cabrera.
Cabrera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera working for a submission but Malyutin is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malyutin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malyutin blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malyutin tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malyutin to the ground. Malyutin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malyutin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malyutin clinches.
Malyutin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malyutin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin lands an elbow inside.
Cabrera avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
Malyutin is breathing heavily.
Cabrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malyutin regains guard immediately.
Cabrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malyutin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera gets to his feet. Malyutin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Malyutin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Malyutin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malyutin is trying to stand.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura but Malyutin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malyutin's head.
Nice strikes from Cabrera there.
Malyutin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Malyutin tries to clinch up.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malyutin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Malyutin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyutin sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws a hook but Malyutin blocks it.
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.
Malyutin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malyutin moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malyutin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera looks for a takedown but Malyutin sprawls well.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malyutin can do to turn this around?
Malyutin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malyutin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Malyutin slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Malyutin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malyutin walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Malyutin drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Malyutin lands an elbow inside.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Malyutin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malyutin throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Cabrera jumps guard but Malyutin stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malyutin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malyutin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabrera avoids the damage to the body.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.
Malyutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malyutin missing with knees to the body.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Malyutin manages to get underhooks.
Malyutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malyutin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabrera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malyutin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Malyutin scores with a knee to the head.
Malyutin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malyutin pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cabrera avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malyutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.
Malyutin misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malyutin.
Cabrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera has Malyutin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malyutin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malyutin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Malyutin is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera stands up and beckons Malyutin to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Malyutin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Malyutin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Malyutin wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malyutin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malyutin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hector Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malyutin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cabrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malyutin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cabrera working the head with strikes.
Cabrera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cabrera cracks Malyutin with a big elbow.
Cabrera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cabrera decides to stand back up. Cabrera steps back and let's Malyutin get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin is looking to stand up but Cabrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cabrera passes Malyutin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malyutin is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Malyutin is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malyutin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabrera works Malyutin's body with a nice hook.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyutin sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Malyutin's shoulder, as Malyutin tries to avoid the shot.
Malyutin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malyutin in his tracks.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyutin sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malyutin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malyutin.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Malyutin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Malyutin.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabrera!
Malyutin wants to clinch.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Malyutin avoids it well.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Malyutin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four 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.
Malyutin blocks a jab.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Malyutin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Malyutin gets caught flat footed, as Cabrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cabrera distracts Malyutin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera is working Malyutin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malyutin is working an open guard so Cabrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malyutin staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malyutin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera stalks Malyutin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malyutin's face. Malyutin staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera had his way with Radmir Malyutin in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Malyutin sprawls well.
Malyutin walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malyutin.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Malyutin rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Malyutin lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malyutin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malyutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch but Malyutin keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Cabrera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabrera looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera goes for a takedown attempt but Malyutin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera is pushing down on Malyutin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malyutin is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malyutin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malyutin missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malyutin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malyutin is just riding it out for now. Cabrera eventually gives up the hold.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin gets full guard.
Cabrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera has gone for a leg lock! Malyutin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is wriggling around but Malyutin manages to pass to half guard.
Malyutin prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Malyutin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malyutin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle here but Malyutin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cabrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cabrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malyutin circles away.
Radmir Malyutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malyutin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
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