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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cabrera's choice of entrance music: Imperitum. 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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179 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cabrera somewhat.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Brown goes for a double leg but Cabrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabrera continues to drive forward.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Cabrera lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Brown dives in and grabs Cabrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Cabrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Brown slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Brown throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabrera lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera thumps Brown with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cabrera scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Brown lands a head shot.
Cabrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Cabrera persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown misses the jab.
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown clinches.
Cabrera tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown is trying to drag Cabrera to the mat but Cabrera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreras head.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is staying tight to Cabrera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cabrera defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Cabrera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cabrera looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cabrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Brown feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cabrera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Brown throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabrera, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown misses with some punches.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabrera is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabrera 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Helix Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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