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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armani Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Pink Floyd - Money blaring out of the sound system. Armani Cabrera struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armani Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
Cabrera darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Cabrera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cabrera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabrera is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Cabrera into the cage.
Cabrera taking a breather.
Cabrera is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cabrera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabrera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Cabrera, against the cage.
Jackson wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Cabrera on that attempt.
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabrera. That one must have hurt.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a counter combo.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
We've been informed that Cabrera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Franklin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson dominated 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.
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Cabrera shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Franklin Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cabrera just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cabrera trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Jackson tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Jackson.
Armani Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson letting Cabrera take a breather here.
Jackson tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabrera into the cage.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Cabrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Jackson scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabrera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The referee calls for Cabrera to work.
Cabrera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrera momentarily.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Jackson.
Cabrera looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cabrera back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson had his way with Armani Cabrera in 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. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabrera tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson misses the jab.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Cabrera misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Armani Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jackson.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Jackson works over Cabrera's head and body with a nice combination.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Jackson lands with a cross.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Jackson!
Franklin Jackson retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Franklin Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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