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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 cm
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153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch. Smasher shoots in but Cabrera avoids the takedown attempt easily. Smasher slips under a jab. Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Smasher. Smasher is looking to clinch. Smasher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Smasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smasher trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom. Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smasher's guard. Smasher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smasher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrera. Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Smasher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
Smasher looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Smasher scores with a few weak punches. Cabrera works his foot free and advances to mount. Smasher is working to get back to half guard.
Cabrera looking to control but Smasher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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. Smasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smasher is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smasher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smasher is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smasher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smasher is one step ahead there. Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smasher's guard. Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smasher has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though. Smasher trying to control the position.
Smasher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Smasher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smasher looks gassed! Smasher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smasher's head. Cabrera trying to control but Smasher is working from the bottom. Smasher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cabrera wants to control from the top but Smasher keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it. Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smasher. Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Smasher.
Smasher blocks a low kick nicely. Cabrera looks to land a combination but Smasher avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera tries to clinch up. Smasher looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Smasher misses. Brain Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Smasher misses with a body shot.
Smasher darts in trying to clinch and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Smasher wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling the position. Cabrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Smasher pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage. Cabrera landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cabrera wants to stand but Smasher has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Cabrera passes Smasher's left leg - he's now in half guard. Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Smasher is working away. Smasher looking for submissions off his back. Smasher tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smasher wants to get back to full guard but Cabrera has mounted him! Smasher is in a horrible position here. Cabrera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smasher tries to land a strike from the bottom but Cabrera has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Smasher here! Smasher is tapping! Great work there by Cabrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Cabrera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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