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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Fairfax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairfax rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairfax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairfax lands a shot to the body.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
Cabrera avoiding damage as Fairfax throws knees to the body.
Cabrera goes for a takedown attempt but Fairfax pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairfax.
Fairfax tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairfax which made him look bad.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Fairfax misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairfax.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cabrera duly obliges.
It looks like Richard Fairfax has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairfax tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairfax as he jumps to the side.
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.
Fairfax defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Fairfax forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
Fairfax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
Fairfax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairfax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabrera avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax misses with some punches.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
Fairfax displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cabrera up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairfax.
Fairfax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.
Fairfax lands an elbow inside that Cabrera shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairfax.
That's two 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.
Fairfax taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fairfax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cabrera lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fairfax controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fairfax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fairfax is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairfax avoid being mounted?
Cabrera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairfax defending well though.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fairfax to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fairfax dives on top into guard.
Cabrera has his foot on Fairfax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fairfax works his way back into a safe position though.
Fairfax thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Fairfax from controlling successfully.
Fairfax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fairfax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera looking to control.
Fairfax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fairfax controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairfax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fairfax trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fairfax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabrera working for a triangle but Fairfax defends it easily.
Fairfax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fairfax stands up over Cabrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fairfax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fairfax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fairfax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Fairfax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Fairfax's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Fairfax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairfax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairfax. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fairfax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fairfax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabrera trying to land knees to the body.
Fairfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairfax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairfax throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairfax smiles and moves away.
Cabrera shoots in but Fairfax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 swings for the body but Fairfax moves out of range.
Fairfax clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairfax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fairfax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabrera managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fairfax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairfax tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cabrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairfax has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairfax has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fairfax.
Cabrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabrera avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Fairfax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fairfax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairfax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairfax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Fairfax's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fairfax misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Fairfax.
Cabrera missing with knees to the body.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairfax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fairfax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
Fairfax lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Come on Fairfax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairfax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairfax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera can't break the clinch.
Fairfax stalls.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Fairfax holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
Fairfax misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairfax.
Fairfax swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
Fairfax misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Fairfax.
Cabrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabrera.
Fairfax tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Fairfax back against the cage.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Fairfax throws a head punch that misses.
Fairfax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fairfax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Fairfax's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Fairfax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairfax misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Fairfax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairfax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairfax ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Fairfax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fairfax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fairfax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Fairfax moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Fairfax misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairfax as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairfax throws and low kick but Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairfax misses with a body shot.
Fairfax is looking to clinch.
Fairfax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fairfax.
Fairfax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Fairfax throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Fairfax.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairfax.
Fairfax moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Fairfax ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera sizes up Fairfax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairfax lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Fairfax.
Fairfax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Fairfax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cabrera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fairfax throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Fairfax sprawls well.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Fairfax, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Fairfax against the cage but Fairfax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fairfax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fairfax scores with a four punch combination!
Fairfax tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Fairfax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Fairfax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairfax throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Fairfax.
Fairfax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairfax swinging wilding here.
Fairfax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fairfax has Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairfax stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has Fairfax pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairfax manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairfax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairfax crunches a lovely knee into Cabrera's ribcage.
Fairfax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fairfax.
Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairfax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairfax stalls.
Fairfax tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Fairfax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera is trying to break the clinch but Fairfax has him pressed against the cage.
Fairfax crunches a lovely knee into Cabrera's ribcage.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabrera avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairfax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fairfax really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Fairfax's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabrera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fairfax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairfax.
Fairfax misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fairfax's guard now.
Fairfax 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.
Fairfax is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fairfax's head.
Cabrera drops back looking for a leg! Fairfax is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fairfax manages to kick Cabrera off! Cabrera jumps back into Fairfax's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera won't allow Fairfax to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but Fairfax is working from the bottom.
Fairfax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera drops back looking for a leg! Fairfax is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fairfax manages to kick Cabrera off! Cabrera jumps back into Fairfax's guard.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairfax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fairfax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fairfax looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairfax, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fairfax tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairfax tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairfax to the ground. Fairfax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Fairfax throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fairfax.
Fairfax is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Fairfax gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairfax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairfax misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fairfax.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairfax.
A short body shot lands from Fairfax as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Fairfax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairfax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairfax stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairfax misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairfax throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Fairfax misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairfax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairfax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairfax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fairfax.
Fairfax working aggressively here.
Cabrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairfax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cabrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairfax stalling in the clinch.
Cabrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fairfax misses with a knee to the head.
Fairfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cabrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch but Fairfax keeps him there for the moment.
Fairfax can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Fairfax throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairfax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairfax prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairfax stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fairfax dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Richard Fairfax's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairfax is on top in guard.
Cabrera scores with a nice shot.
Fairfax throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Fairfax defends easily.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairfax is one step ahead there.
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.
Fairfax wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Fairfax frees his head nicely. Oh but Cabrera has switched to an armbar! Fairfax is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
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