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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Wayne has chosen Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera scores with a head kick.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Cabrera.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne with a hook.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Lil Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera catches Wayne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wayne moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Lil Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Wayne pushes Cabrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Wayne.
The referee calls for Wayne to work.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera being controlled against the cage.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera decides to pull guard.
Cabrera has Wayne pulled in close to control his posture.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Wayne is proving a slippery customer.
Wayne is pushing down on Cabrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Wayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne passes to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Wayne is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Cabrera's legs.
Cabrera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wayne sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lil Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Wayne.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera with a jab.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Wayne.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Wayne's body.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Cabrera persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabrera scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wayne cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lil Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabrera steps away.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne checks a low kick from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Wayne tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Cabrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne throws a low kick but Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne feints a counter leg kick.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Cabrera lands with a straight right. Wayne didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Wayne.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Cabrera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Wayne struggling a bit here.
Cabrera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cabrera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets to mount! Wayne was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Cabrera is really struggling to control Wayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera with shots to the head and body - Wayne looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but instead Wayne manages to regain half guard.
Wayne is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Cabrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wayne is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Wayne is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lil Wayne just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera works the jab nicely.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Cabrera's belly button to the back.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Cabrera looks to land a combination. Wayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Wayne.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Wayne slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Wayne ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Cabrera motions for Wayne to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wayne cracks the inside of Cabrera's front leg.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Wayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Wayne motions for Cabrera to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Wayne motions for Cabrera to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Wayne.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne cracks the inside of Cabrera's front leg.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Helix Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera is working Wayne over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Wayne tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lil Wayne.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Wayne!
Lil Wayne is the new lightweight champion!
Lil Wayne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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