Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA 62 Spector vs Cabrera
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Cabrera goes for a double leg but Spector avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spector continues to drive forward.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.
Spector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spector moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spector feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Spector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Spector.
Spector misses with a hook.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Spector.
Spector missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spector comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.#T1#
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Spector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera thumps Spector with a low kick.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector 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.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spector fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Spector misses the target.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spector's head.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spector.
Nice defenses there by Spector.
Cabrera throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Spector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spector counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Spector moved away.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Spector takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Spector counters with a body kick.
Cabrera misses with a jab to the body
and Spector counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
letting Spector counter with a right hand.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Spector moves his leg out of the way.
Spector scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Jab from Spector.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Spector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Spector throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.#T3#
Spector misses the jab.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Cabrera catches Spector right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Spector is out of range.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Spector.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Spector closes the distance and clinches.
Spector tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Spector.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Spector saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Spector swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spector avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Spector.
Spector moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Spector tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Spector is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Spector slips under a jab.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spector explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spector.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Spector lands the left hand.
Spector lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spector checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Spector.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spector stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabrera. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Spector tries to land a body kick
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Spector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spector connects with a looping right hand.
Spector connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector misses with a looping left.
Cabrera with a hook.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
As Cabrera backs away, Spector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Spector's head back.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Spector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spector down.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Cabrera backs away, Spector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Spector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
As Cabrera backs away, Spector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Spector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spector lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spector uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Spector's shoulder, as Spector tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Spector throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Spector throws a quick counter head kick but Cabrera was just out of range.
Spector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a leg kick.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spector bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spector. Cabrera shrugs it off though.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera tests Spector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spector lands an overhand right.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spector.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Spector.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector slips under a jab.
Spector looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Spector connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.#T4#
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spector throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Spector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spector swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Spector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Spector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spector.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Spector throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Spector throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Spector avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Spector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spector.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Spector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spector takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Spector throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spector.
Spector is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Spector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
Spector fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Spector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Spector.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Spector moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits. #T1#
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spector sprawls well. Spector wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Spector moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Spector stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Spector.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spector scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a thumping low kick.
Spector tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Spector missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nice cross by Spector.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Spector moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Spector.
Spector connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Spector is out of range.
Spector lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Crunch! Cabrera slams his shin into Spector's torso.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Spector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spector misses with some punches.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Spector slips the punch.
Spector throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spector lands a head kick!
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spector's hands.
Spector thuds his right hand into Cabrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Spector keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Spector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spector's hands.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target. #CL#
Spector forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Spector lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spector throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spector scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.
That kick from Spector tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Spector throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Spector, which made it look bad.
Spector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Spector.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Spector.
Spector takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spector.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Spector throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Spector throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Spector is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Spector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Spector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
enabling Spector to counter with a crisp jab.
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector throws a head kick that Cabrera semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Spector blocks the low kick.
Spector 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 moves out of range as Spector strikes.
Spector tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Spector misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
Spector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spector throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Spector only half commits.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera moves out of range as Spector strikes.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spector misses with a looping right.
Spector moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Spector connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Spector takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Spector.#T4#
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Spector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Spector misses.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Spector's body.
Spector throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera lands with a cross.
Spector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spector misses with an uppercut.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector had his way with Helix Cabrera in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Spector misses with an uppercut
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Spector 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Spector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera looks for a takedown but Spector sprawls well.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera is looking to slow Spector down with leg kicks.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Spector throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spector.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Spector takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spector.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
A leg kick checked by Spector.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Spector misses.
Cabrera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spector.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Spector counter with a right hand.
Spector thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Spector throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector pushes Cabrera away with a front kick.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Spector's head but Spector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Spector throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spector clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spector thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Spector finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Nice cross by Spector.
Cabrera cracks Spector with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Spector looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T3#
Spector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Spector scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body
and Spector finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Spector is out of range.
Spector moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Spector scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Spector feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Spector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera tries a low kick but Spector avoids it.
Spector tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Spector scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Spector there.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.
Spector lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spector. Spector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Spector scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spector lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body
and Spector counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Spector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spector 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Spector!
Marc Spector retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Marc Spector said 'Singh is a beast. I am a huge fan'.

Event: UGD 93:Kenway Vs Keenan
Date: Dec 29, 2017

#R1#
La Bor misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
La Bor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
La Bor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
La Bor blocks a jab.
Cabrera sets himself, and La Bor steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabrera avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Bor slips a straight right by Cabrera.
La Bor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
La Bor swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera slips under a jab from La Bor.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Cabrera dives in and grabs La Bor's left leg, looking for a takedown. La Bor pushes down on Cabrera's head and hops out.
La Bor slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera backing away here, and La Bor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. La Bor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. La Bor shakes it off.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Bor.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
La Bor blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but La Bor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
La Bor 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.#T2#
La Bor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but La Bor moved out of range nicely.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera throws a sloppy body shot
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
La Bor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera motions for La Bor to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but La Bor is out of range.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
La Bor throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
La Bor thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
La Bor tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
La Bor throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A big left from La Bor misses.
La Bor moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Bor checks a leg kick. #T3#
Cabrera 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Bor connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Cabrera throws a hook but La Bor blocks it.
Cabrera throws a hook but La Bor blocks it.#TD#
Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
La Bor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabrera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera wants to control but La Bor is keeping him busy.
La Bor taking a bit of punishment here - Cabrera scoring with strikes.
La Bor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cabrera trying to control the action but La Bor is working from the bottom.
La Bor sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Cabrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
La Bor is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks La Bor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
La Bor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through La Bor's hands, connecting with La Bor's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Bor wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
La Bor taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Bor keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
La Bor moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
La Bor misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor slips a straight right by Cabrera.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
La Bor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La Bor slips a jab from Cabrera.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Bor cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
La Bor tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cabrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
A cross from La Bor lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
La Bor throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
La Bor throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Bor scores with a jab.
La Bor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from La Bor.
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 with a nice cross.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.#T2#
A clash of legs there as La Bor blocks the low kick.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. La Bor sprawls well.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but La Bor checks it.
La Bor wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of La Bor's head.
La Bor throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. La Bor didn't expect that. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. La Bor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cabrera presses La Bor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
La Bor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but La Bor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Bor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to circle away but La Bor has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses La Bor's front leg but catches the back leg as La Bor tries to avoid it.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
La Bor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Bor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Bor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera tries to work over La Bor's front leg with a kick but La Bor checks it.
La Bor is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but La Bor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
La Bor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Bor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Bor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Bor checks a leg kick.
La Bor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Bor. La Bor obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera slips a straight right by La Bor.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Bor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but La Bor moves out of range easily.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
La Bor throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. La Bor didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera trying to control but La Bor is working from the bottom.
Cabrera prevents La Bor from getting back to his feet.
La Bor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor has hold of Cabrera's hands but Cabrera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
La Bor looks like he's trying to stand up.
La Bor manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Bor is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabrera trying to control but La Bor is working from the bottom.
La Bor 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.
La Bor wants to stand and escape but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera distracts La Bor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
La Bor wants to sweep but no luck.
La Bor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but La Bor keeps moving. #T2#
La Bor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.#SUB#
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. La Bor defends it easily.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cabrera cracks La Bor with a solid left hand.#T3#
La Bor wants to stand up but Cabrera is controlling him.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera cracks La Bor with a solid left hand.
La Bor wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Bor is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La Bor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La Bor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing La Bor from controlling successfully.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but La Bor controlling him for the moment. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cabrera trying to control but La Bor is working from the bottom.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is in close to La Bor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
La Bor is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but La Bor is keeping the position.
Cabrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UGD 88:Pulkkinen Vs Sole
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Griffiths.
Cabrera motions for Griffiths to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Cabrera motions for Griffiths to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffiths, which made it look bad.
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Griffiths moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
Griffiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffiths avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Griffiths's ribs.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cabrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera grinds an elbow into Griffiths's temple. #T2#
Cabrera controlling from side mount.
Cabrera with the ground and pound but Griffiths regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Griffiths is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Griffiths is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Griffiths is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Griffiths dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Cabrera is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Griffiths defends it.
Griffiths is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4##SUB#
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabrera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera trying to control the pace.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera trying to control from Griffiths's half guard. Griffiths has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrera is defended easily by Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to counter with a clinch but Cabrera pushes him away.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Griffiths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffiths avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffiths has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Griffiths wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Griffiths pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Griffiths settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Griffiths thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cabrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffiths displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Griffiths takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Griffiths tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffiths sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Griffiths takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Griffiths lands.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Griffiths throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is stalling here. Griffiths is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cabrera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffiths has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths controlling the position from side mount.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cabrera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Griffiths has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffiths has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Griffiths trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffiths.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
Griffiths misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.#T1#
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Griffiths throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabrera.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Griffiths feints a counter leg kick.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Cabrera. #T2#
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Griffiths's knee but Griffiths avoids it well.
Cabrera sets himself, and Griffiths steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabrera avoids it this time.
Cabrera shoots in but Griffiths avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths misses with a wild combination.
Griffiths has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffiths 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.
Griffiths blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffiths tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffiths checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Griffiths, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Griffiths against the cage but Griffiths circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Griffiths coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffiths - that will leave a mark!
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.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Griffiths keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffiths looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffiths jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths slips a jab from Cabrera.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Griffiths checks it
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffiths 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A victorious Archie Griffiths thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UGD 81:Curran Vs Yamaji
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Haze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Haze settles back down.
Cabrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
Haze lands with a nice body punch.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Haze.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haze quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Cabrera trying to work for an americana but Haze has managed to regain full guard.
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabrera's guard. #REVB#
Cabrera is trying to keep Haze in close. #T1#
Haze throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Cabrera working for submissions but it's allowed Haze to get to half guard.
Haze throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Haze prevents Cabrera from improving his position.#SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Haze working over Cabrera with some ground and pound. Cabrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera gets back to full guard. #T2#
Haze looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haze showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.#T3#
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera is looking to sweep but instead, Haze has passed into half guard.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haze landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haze defends it easily.
Haze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haze stands up over Cabrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Haze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haze postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Cabrera controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself. #SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Haze tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Haze.
Haze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Haze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haze on the side of the head.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haze.
Haze looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze throws a lazy body kick
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haze's knee momentarily.
Haze works the jab nicely.
Haze 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.
Haze connects with a body shot that sends Cabrera's belly button to the back.
Cabrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haze.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haze throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haze.#T2#
Haze lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Haze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Haze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.#T3#
Haze throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cabrera is pushing down on Haze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haze is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haze is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haze wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Haze.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haze.
A solid body kick from Haze.
Haze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Haze blocks the low kick.
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haze misses with a body shot.
Haze throws a low kick, looking for Cabrera's leg but Cabrera calmly moves out of range.
Haze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Cabrera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haze!
Cabrera working away.
Haze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haze is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze trying to control here.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Haze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera postures up in Haze's guard and throws a big left but Haze blocks it.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cabrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cabrera working the body and head with strikes.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haze, who protects the arm well.
Haze on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Cabrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabrera taking a breather here.
Cabrera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haze taking a bit of punishment here - Cabrera scoring with strikes.
Haze is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cabrera lands a nice forearm strike.
Cabrera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haze can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haze 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
Jerry Haze thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UGD 77:Sturm Vs Ajax
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabrera takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Yuudai misses #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown. Yuudai fights it but they end up in guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Yuudai pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuudai has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.
Yuudai is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Yuudai is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera throwing shots but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Yuudai is controlling Cabrera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yuudai is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Yuudai leaves Cabrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
Yuudai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera 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.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuudai defends it well.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Yuudai's body. #T4#
Yuudai 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 hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Cabrera.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cabrera swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuudai, as that shot connected.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera fails with the takedown.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuudai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai. #T2#
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai throws a good cross that connects.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Cabrera semi-blocks.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.#T3#
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera motions for Yuudai to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Yuudai down. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabrera. Cabrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai lands a body shot. #T1#
Cabrera misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Yuudai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yuudai lands a head shot.#T3#
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuudai - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai! #TD2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cabrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Yuudai throws Cabrera to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Cabrera 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.#CL#
Yuudai rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Yuudai ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera. #T3#
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuudai backs up against the cage.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a high kick.
Cabrera jabs at Yuudai's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai lands a front kick.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera 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.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuudai swivels and escapes.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Helix Cabrera in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Yuudai takes it in his stride.
Yuudai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Yuudai didn't expect that.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Yuudai controlling Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera prevents Yuudai from improving his position.#T3#
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
Cabrera is thwarting Yuudai's attempts to control the position.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yuudai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Yuudai is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Yuudai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuudai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helix Cabrera.
I think Yuudai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 537 - Anathema
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Murray takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Cabrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Cabrera pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera wants a takedown.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Murray blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Cabrera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murray regains guard.
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Murray keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing that Cabrera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray .
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera cracks Murray with a good jab.
Murray is looking to chop away at Cabrera's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Murray avoided it.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Cabrera scores with a spinning back kick!
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murray has time to react.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Murray has his feet on Cabrera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Murray misses the jab.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Murray walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murray thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cabrera checks a leg kick nicely.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Cabrera. #TD#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Murray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
Cabrera postures up in Murray 's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it. #ES2#
Murray has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cabrera is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Murray 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Murray pushes Cabrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land. #T3#
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera wants a takedown.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Murray .
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Murray wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Murray .
Cabrera blocking some punches. #T4#
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray 's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Murray lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Murray .
Cabrera moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Murray 's head back.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray ! But no joy.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Murray .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murray napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Murray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Cabrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A jab from Murray misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Murray tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera is wise to it.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera tries to clinch
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabrera's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Murray .
Murray throws a low kick, looking for Cabrera's leg but Cabrera calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murray misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Murray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.#TD#
Cabrera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabrera is in Murray 's guard.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB2#
Murray 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.
Cabrera trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Cabrera stops Murray from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Murray avoided it.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray . #CL#
Murray gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
Murray is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray .
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Murray .
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helix Cabrera.
Well Cabrera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 533 - Idiosyncratic
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Correa slips under a jab.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Cabrera throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Correa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Correa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Correa.
Correa working Cabrera over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Correa working over Cabrera with some ground and pound. Cabrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Correa is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera controls Correa momentarily but Correa frees himself. #T2#
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Correa distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera looking to control. #SUB#
Correa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Correa has managed to get both his arms back between Cabrera's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Correa cracks Cabrera with a solid left hand.
Correa is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cabrera prevents Correa from improving his position.
Cabrera wants to control but Correa is keeping him busy. #T4#
Correa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Correa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Correa 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.
#R2#
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Correa seems unphased.
Correa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrera momentarily.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Correa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabrera defends it well.
Correa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Some bone on bone action there as Correa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Cabrera is looking to counter the offense by Correa and move into the clinch.
Correa avoids the head kick by Cabrera. #T1#
Correa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Correa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Cabrera misses #TD2#
and Correa counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Correa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera looks to move to half guard but instead Correa has passed into mount! Damn!
Correa breaks from Cabrera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Correa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Correa has a good base and remains in mount.
Correa lands a couple of good shots and Cabrera has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correa gets his hands free as Cabrera looks to control.
Cabrera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Correa.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Correa. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #T2#
Cabrera wants to escape the position.
Correa scores with strikes from the back.
Correa scores with punches to the body.
Correa is landing with strikes. Cabrera can't take much more of this.
Correa is hanging on to Cabrera's back as he tries to escape.
Correa softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Correa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cabrera hold on?!
I really don't envy Cabrera right now. #SUB2#
Correa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cabrera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cabrera for a finish.
Correa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cabrera hold on?! #T3##SUB2#
Correa looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Correa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cabrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Correa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Correa has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Correa manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4##SUB2#
Correa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cabrera is defending well though. Correa let's go of the attempt for now.
Cabrera staying busy and making it hard for Correa to control.
Correa controlling well, preventing Cabrera from escaping the position.
Correa has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cabrera.
Correa has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera breaks Correa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Correa is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Correa swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Correa.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Correa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Correa's knee but Correa avoids it well.
Nice cross by Correa.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Correa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correa jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Correa dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Correa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Correa throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Correa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Correa with the counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Correa avoids it.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Correa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Correa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera misses the body punch
and Correa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa 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.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Correa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Correa lands in his opponent's guard.
Correa is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Correa is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera tries to strike from the bottom.
Correa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera working a defensive guard but Correa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Correa is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Correa won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount. #T4#
Correa keeping control of the position.
Correa is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Correa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jose Correa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
A very excited looking Jose Correa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Supernova VII
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray .
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Cabrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreras head.
Murray blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Murray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Cabrera tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Murray is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .
Murray misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.#T2#
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray 's calf.
Murray misses the jab.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike from Murray .
Cabrera jumps guard but Murray stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murray is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murray tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
Murray gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera. #BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Murray .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks. #CL#
Cabrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Cabrera pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Murray .
Helix Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
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!
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Cabrera blocking some punches. #T1#
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray . #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Murray settles back down. #T2#
Cabrera tries to clinch up
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Murray tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera is wise to it.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
Murray connects with a jab.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray 's hand. #T3#
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabrera.
Murray taking a bit of punishment here - Cabrera scoring with strikes.
Murray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Murray takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabrera looks up at the clock and then as Murray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cabrera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cabrera throws an elbow but Murray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murray is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Murray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murray is pushing Cabrera's head away, looking to escape. Cabrera manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Cabrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Murray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray 's head. #T1#
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a body kick that stops Cabrera in his tracks momentarily.
Murray checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murray scores with a hook.
Murray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Murray .
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray misses with a low kick. #T2#
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Murray avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Murray checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Murray slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Murray .
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Murray throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera. #T4#
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
An out of breath Chad Murray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Fortune tries to clinch #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fortune! #SUB#
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortune parries the strikes from Cabrera easily there. Cabrera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fortune to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera gets to mount! Fortune was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera throws some wild stikes that Fortune manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Fortune is in a horrible position here. Cabrera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.
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.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Cabrera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fortune is now in Cabrera's guard. A big mistake from Cabrera there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Fortune is sitting in close to Cabrera's body. Cabrera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fortune is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fortune is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cabrera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
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!#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
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. #T4#
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. #TD#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#TD#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocker misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Rocker checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Rocker's knee but Rocker avoids it well.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Rocker misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker. #T1#
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocker is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Rocker.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Rocker swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Rocker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Rocker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Rocker defends easily.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocker has passed into side control. #SUB#
Rocker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocker wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera has his hands on Rocker's head, controlling the position.
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Cabrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Rocker prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Rocker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocker defending well though. #SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rocker defends it well.
Cabrera throws a strike but Rocker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Cabrera trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocker is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera lands an elbow.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Cabrera scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Rocker has moved into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocker is looking to stall here but Cabrera recovers full guard.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera working aggressively here. #BC#
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocker.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws an elbow but Cabrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Cabrera has hold of Rocker's hands but Rocker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocker.
Cabrera moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rocker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Rocker's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Rocker is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up. #SUB#
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
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.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Rocker is keeping the position.
Cabrera cracks Rocker with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Rocker's hands, connecting with Rocker's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ricky Rocker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Rocker throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Rocker.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocker quickly recovers to half guard.
Rocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocker.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera distracts Rocker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera postures up in Rocker's guard and throws a big left but Rocker blocks it. #SUB#
Rocker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cabrera rolls with it to try and escape but Rocker cranks on the arm and Cabrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker gave a big smile as he said 'Howdy mates... I think this is it for me. Thanks to all my opponents for sharing the cage with me and Syn for all these great years. Also, MIKE FIX THE DAMN ESCAPE SPAMMING ALREADY. Cheers, I'm out!'.

Event: Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Rocker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocker's head.
Rocker takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Rocker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.#TD2#
Rocker gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabrera wants to control but Rocker postures up.#SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rocker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cabrera has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MFN 366: End of an Era
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Hawkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
And Cabrera counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawkins blocks it.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Cabrera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position. #SUB#
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawkins wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Hawkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabrera scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Hawkins is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Cabrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back!
Will Hawkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cabrera trying to control the position but Hawkins manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T2#
Cabrera trying to control but not successfully.
Hawkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cabrera's body.
Cabrera can't escape the position.
Hawkins is trying to stick to Cabrera's back but Cabrera is turning into Hawkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hawkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabrera.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera is pushing down on Hawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard. #T3#
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Hawkins's hands, connecting with Hawkins's forehead.
Cabrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hawkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is nestled in close to Hawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hawkins trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
Cabrera throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Hawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Cabrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabrera off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Cabrera's body. #T1#
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Hawkins tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins wants to counter with a clinch but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Hawkins. #T3#
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawkins lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins jabs at Cabrera's body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Nice cross by Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
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.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hawkins working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cabrera is now in half guard.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Hawkins throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hawkins keeps control of the position as Cabrera tries to break free. #T4#
Hawkins biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Cabrera tries to escape the position.
Hawkins controls the action.
Cabrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cabrera breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Hawkins feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Hawkins tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Hawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Hawkins takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Hawkins misses
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
That kick from Hawkins tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawkins - that will leave a mark!
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera slips under a jab.#T4#
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
Hawkins defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera had his way with Lamont Hawkins in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back. #TD#
Cabrera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hawkins!
Hawkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Hawkins wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Cabrera maintains control.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Hawkins to control.#T1#
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera lands a couple of good shots and Hawkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawkins trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in.
Hawkins avoids the strikes from Cabrera.
Hawkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cabrera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hawkins just trying to survive but Cabrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Hawkins tries to break free.
Cabrera scores with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Cabrera is persistently looking for the submission but Hawkins is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hawkins hold on? #T3#
I really don't envy Hawkins right now.
Cabrera throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hawkins could be in trouble here!
Hawkins trying to control the hands but Cabrera breaks the grip.
Hawkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cabrera is staying active.
Cabrera lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cabrera.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins is covering up but some of the strikes from Cabrera are getting through and doing damage.
Hawkins wants to escape the position.
Hawkins trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Hawkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4##SUB#
Hawkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cabrera.
Hawkins covering up well under a series of strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hawkins tries to roll but Cabrera sticks to his back.
Cabrera punishes Hawkins with strikes from the back mount.
Cabrera trying to control momentarily.
Cabrera is hanging on to Hawkins's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: MFN 365: MFN Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 15, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Niemayer counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Niemayer avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Niemayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
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 ducks right into an uppercut from Niemayer.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Niemayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer moved away.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemayer blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niemayer doesn't seem phased though.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Niemayer's head.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.#T3#
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niemayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niemayer throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Niemayer dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Cabrera throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Niemayer avoided it.
Niemayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Niemayer's leg. Niemayer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Niemayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Niemayer throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera lands the left hand.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Niemayer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cabrera has got the better of the exchanges.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Niemayer off the cage and back into range.
Niemayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niemayer works the jab nicely.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niemayer can do to turn this around?
Cabrera tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.#T1#
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Niemayer off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg. #CL#
Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
A short left from Cabrera.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera. #T2#
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Niemayer lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niemayer. That did some damage!#T3#
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Niemayer scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action. #T4#
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Niemayer with an uppercut!
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Niemayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemayer tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Niemayer avoided it.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Niemayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemayer tries to avoid it.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemayer is able to avoid easily.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer jabs at Cabrera's body.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera jabs Niemayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Cabrera swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Niemayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Niemayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer misses the jab.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Niemayer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Niemayer drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niemayer has time to react.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niemayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niemayer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cabrera - the referee stops the clock and Niemayer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cabrera. Niemayer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Niemayer's legs.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Niemayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niemayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Helix Cabrera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Niemayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabrera.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemayer blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.#T1#
Cabrera slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemayer as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Cabrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer walks into a jab.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Niemayer catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niemayer connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with the combination.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Niemayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera. #T3#
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niemayer in his tracks.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. Niemayer shakes it off.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Niemayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Cabrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Cabrera's legs.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Niemayer throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Niemayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Niemayer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niemayer catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera lands a lovely overhand right.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niemayer checks it well.
Cabrera slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Cabrera cracks Niemayer with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemayer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera sizes up Niemayer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera. #T4#
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
and Cabrera counters with a left and a right that stings Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemayer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niemayer avoids a kick to the body.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helix Cabrera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
After the fight, Helix Cabrera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: MFN 362: Olympics Round 1
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera 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.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Volkov avoids it well and moves away.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Cabrera fails to land the takedown.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Volkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabrera's knee momentarily.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the body.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Cabrera 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.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera slips a jab from Volkov.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Cabrera swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Cabrera works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Cabrera cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.#T2#
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov, which made it look bad.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cabrera is looking to sweep but instead, Volkov has passed into half guard. #T3#
Volkov controlling the pace.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Volkov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cabrera is squirming around, avoiding Volkov's attempts to control the action.
Cabrera has given up his back. Will we see Volkov going for some submissions?
I really don't envy Cabrera right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Volkov slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov 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.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Volkov throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Volkov slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Cabrera scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.#TD#
Cabrera looking to score a takedown here. Volkov is defending well but Cabrera drives through and ends up in Volkov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera preventing the sweep. #T4#
Cabrera stays in close to Volkov's body and controls the position.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Cabrera blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Cabrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Cabrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Volkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Cabrera postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov wants to control the position but Cabrera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov is pressing down on Cabrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrera postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Volkov working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Volkov!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volkov controls the pace.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Volkov is looking to advance position but Cabrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T3#
Cabrera trying to control but Volkov is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera prevents Volkov from getting the reversal.
Cabrera working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabrera is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.#T4#
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount and Volkov is in trouble!
Cabrera connects with a bit shot that sees Volkov covering up! More strikes from Cabrera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cabrera is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helix Cabrera!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 483 - Turpin vs. Gravius 3
Date: Nov 10, 2016

#R1#
Lynch connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Lynch's head back.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Lynch counters with a left to the body.
Lynch wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. Cabrera didn't expect that. #SUB#
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cabrera is tightening it up a little... Lynch has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lynch reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lynch taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cabrera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
Helix Cabrera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cabrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Donnelly misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly manages to get full guard.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Donnelly wants to reverse the position here. Cabrera has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Donnelly is forced to tap! Donnelly looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 471 - Busta vs. Gravius
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruyne scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruyne lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Bruyne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Bruyne moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruyne clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne misses the jab.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruyne staying out of range there.#T1#
Cabrera tries to work over Bruyne's front leg with a kick but Bruyne checks it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Bruyne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bruyne avoids it with no problem.
Bruyne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Bruyne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera jabs at Bruyne's body.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Bruyne misses with a hook.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabrera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruyne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruyne checks a leg kick.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Cabrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bruyne wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bruyne's head. #T3#
Cabrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cabrera lands a big shot there that rocks Bruyne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cabrera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bruyne can't escape the position.
Cabrera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cabrera thowing shots but they're missing.
Cabrera looking to ground and pound but Bruyne is blocking nicely. #T4#
Cabrera controlling from mount.
Cabrera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bruyne because Cabrera loaded up on that one.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bruyne wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera tries to control but Bruyne wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Bruyne throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Bruyne moved away.#TD2#
Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruyne is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera winds up and cracks Bruyne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Bruyne defends it.
Bruyne is not content to let Cabrera control the position.#T2#
Cabrera trying to control from Bruyne's half guard. Bruyne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Bruyne blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera throws a strike but Bruyne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruyne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruyne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Cabrera tries to roll over but Bruyne keeps him under control.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Bruyne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cabrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruyne is aware though and is defending well.
Bruyne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabrera's guard. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Bruyne is controlling well.
Bruyne tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bruyne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bruyne.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bruyne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Bruyne tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruyne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruyne tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Bruyne backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne slips a jab from Cabrera.
Bruyne tries to counter by clinching up but Cabrera breaks away and moves out of range.
Cabrera tries a low kick but Bruyne avoids it.
Bruyne throws a front kick that sends Cabrera stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Cabrera takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bruyne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Cabrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Bruyne finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Bruyne delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Bruyne shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Cabrera catches Bruyne right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Bruyne throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera slips a jab from Bruyne.
Cabrera tests Bruyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Bruyne down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera misses with the body kick
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Bruyne lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Cabrera checks a low kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruyne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera 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.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Bruyne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a solid body kick.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruyne on the side of the head.
Bruyne fails to land the takedown.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bruyne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Bruyne settles back down.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruyne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruyne throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Bruyne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruyne as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Cabrera scores with a jab. Bruyne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Bruyne.
Cabrera takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne connects with the punch.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruyne.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruyne.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera moves out of range as Bruyne throws a body kick.
Bruyne lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut.
Bruyne moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bruyne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Bruyne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruyne also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a nice body kick.
Bruyne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Bruyne's legs.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Bruyne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
Bruyne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cabrera cracks Bruyne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruyne walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Nice takedown defense from Bruyne. No joy for Cabrera on that attempt.
A big right from Bruyne misses. #T3#
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Bruyne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bruyne lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Bruyne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrera with a poor takedown
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Bruyne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Bruyne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Bruyne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruyne tries to avoid it.
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Bruyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helix Cabrera.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that De Bruyne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bruyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Bruyne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Bruyne moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Bruyne's legs.
Bruyne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruyne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cabrera avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Bruyne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Cabrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabrera scrambles back to his feet.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Cabrera tries to get set, Bruyne tries to push him back and clinch up but Cabrera manages to avoid the attempt.
Bruyne throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Bruyne moves out of range.
It looked like Bruyne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Bruyne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruyne connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Bruyne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Bruyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD2#
Cabrera shoots in and bounces Bruyne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Bruyne is keeping the position.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Cabrera throws a strike but Bruyne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bruyne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Bruyne won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cabrera wants to control the position but Bruyne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Bruyne pushes his legs off easily.
Bruyne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruyne manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera! Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Helix Cabrera rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 466 - Gravius vs. Turpin 2
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Bruyne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruyne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cabrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Bruyne has Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage. #TD#
Cabrera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bruyne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cabrera wants to control but Bruyne is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Cabrera manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cabrera controlling well, preventing Bruyne from escaping the position.
Bruyne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Cabrera has the hooks in. Bruyne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bruyne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cabrera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bruyne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bruyne is in a bad position with Cabrera working for a choke. Bruyne manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bruyne passes into half guard.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Bruyne keeps him under control.#T2#
Bruyne is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrera trying to hold on to Bruyne's head to control him but Bruyne postures up.
Bruyne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera 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.#T3#
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruyne's guard. #REVR#
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving.
Bruyne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bruyne is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
Cabrera looking to control.
Bruyne preventing the sweep.
Bruyne postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
Bruyne pushes down on Cabrera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Bruyne is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruyne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruyne's guard. #REVR#
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Bruyne blocks nicely.
Bruyne controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cabrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruyne can do to turn this around?
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruyne circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruyne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruyne defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera. #T1#
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Bruyne saw that one coming.
Bruyne feints the counter takedown.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bruyne finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Bruyne throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruyne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruyne throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.#T2#
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Bruyne misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Bruyne cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Bruyne misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Bruyne counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Bruyne is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks. #T3#
Bruyne throws a low kick but Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Bruyne is quick to defend against it.
Bruyne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Bruyne sees coming a mile off.
Bruyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!#TD2#
Bruyne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruyne lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.
Bruyne with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Bruyne postures up. #T4#
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Bruyne has moved into half guard.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruyne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking to control Bruyne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Bruyne is pressing down on Cabrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabrera is holding on for now.
Cabrera wants to control but Bruyne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera has hold of Bruyne's hands but Bruyne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera is refusing to be controlled, as Bruyne sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Bruyne misses the jab.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Bruyne avoids it well and moves away.
Bruyne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrera backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Cabrera scores with a jab. Bruyne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruyne lands a jab to the head.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera cracks Bruyne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bruyne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabrera cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Bruyne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Bruyne throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Bruyne stalks Cabrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabrera's face. Cabrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera clobbers Bruyne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bruyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
Cabrera wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruyne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bruyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Bruyne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Bruyne lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Bruyne is predictable there #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bruyne!
Bruyne manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrera is looking to pass Bruyne's guard but actually Bruyne recovers to full guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Bruyne is working from the bottom.
Bruyne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Bruyne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bruyne landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but De Bruyne just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruyne.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Bruyne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera tests Bruyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruyne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruyne defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crunch! Cabrera slams his shin into Bruyne's torso.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Bruyne.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Bruyne's leg but Bruyne calmly moves out of range.
Bruyne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera scores with a hook.#TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruyne seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Bruyne controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruyne's head.
Bruyne working a defensive guard here.
Bruyne pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruyne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Bruyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Bruyne throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruyne wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruyne's calf.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera goes for a double leg but Bruyne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bruyne continues to drive forward.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Bruyne thuds his right hand into Cabrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
Bruyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bruyne misses with the combination.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera had his way with De Bruyne in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice cross by Bruyne.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Cabrera looks to land a combination. Bruyne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bruyne slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne avoids a kick to the body.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Bruyne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne looks to throw a body kick
and Cabrera counters with a good, hard body kick but Bruyne shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruyne avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Cabrera defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Bruyne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruyne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bruyne moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target. #T2#
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Bruyne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Cabrera backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Bruyne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruyne tries to avoid it.
Bruyne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruyne at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bruyne clinches.
Bruyne tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bruyne.
Cabrera is trying to push Bruyne away but Bruyne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera wants to break free but Bruyne has control.
Bruyne misses with some punches. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Bruyne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Bruyne - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera wants to stall.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruyne is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
Bruyne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruyne after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Bruyne lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruyne.
De Bruyne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Bruyne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruyne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Bruyne has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Bruyne can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
I think Bruyne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Helix Cabrera retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: Syn 461 - Heatwave
Date: Aug 03, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Hussle.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussle's calf.
Hussle blocks a jab.
Hussle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussle blocks a jab.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussle. That did some damage!
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussle misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussle takes one to the chin there.
Hussle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hussle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hussle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussle lands a slapping body shot.
Hussle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.#T1#
Cabrera slips under a jab.#TD#
Hussle tries to sprawl but Cabrera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabrera prevents Hussle from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Hussle is working from the bottom.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabrera throwing shots but Hussle is blocking nicely.
Hussle is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Hussle dodges it nicely.
Hussle keeping hold of Cabrera's head, controlling as best he can.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Hussle is having none of it.
Hussle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Cabrera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hussle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cabrera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 453 - Great American Bash
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donnelly with a hook.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donnelly defends it well.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Donnelly counters with a good low kick that Cabrera was not able to check.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Donnelly tries to sprawl but Cabrera drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Cabrera throwing shots but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Cabrera prevents Donnelly from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Donnelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Donnelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donnelly is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Donnelly is keeping the position.
Donnelly working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him. #SUB#
Donnelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnelly 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.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donnelly is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Cabrera misses with a hook to the body
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Donnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly with a jab.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
Cabrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Donnelly lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera counters with a 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!
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Cabrera throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Cabrera dives in and scores a takedown into Donnelly's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Donnelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera 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.
Donnelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera controls Donnelly momentarily but Donnelly frees himself. #T3#
Donnelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donnelly trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Donnelly stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3#
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Donnelly coming out on top.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Donnelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Donnelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks. #T3#
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnelly.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 scores with a jab.
Donnelly throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Donnelly slips a jab from Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD2#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Donnelly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cabrera stacks Donnelly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cabrera!
Donnelly wants to control but Cabrera postures up.#T1#
Cabrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!
Donnelly tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabrera trying to control but Donnelly is having none of it.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
Cabrera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donnelly looks a forlorn figure.
Donnelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donnelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donnelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.#T3#
Donnelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnelly.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donnelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donnelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Donnelly content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly scores with a hook.
Donnelly takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Donnelly jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Donnelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donnelly defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera slips a jab from Donnelly.
Cabrera with a jab.
Donnelly wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Cabrera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabrera showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Cabrera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabrera tries to advance position but instead Donnelly slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Donnelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera! Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Helix Cabrera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Syn 449 - Wayne vs. Cabrera
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1#
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It appears Wayne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne with a jab.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayne is pulling down on Cabrera's head to control his posture. #T1#
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabrera advances position into side control!
Cabrera working the ground and pound but Wayne is defending the strikes.
Cabrera wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Wayne is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Cabrera working the ground and pound.
Cabrera with the ground and pound but Wayne regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wayne is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wayne avoid being mounted?
Wayne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cabrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wayne managing to control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wayne looking to control.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Wayne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wayne scores with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera clobbers Wayne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Wayne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Wayne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne misses with a looping right.#CL#
Wayne drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Wayne trying to control the position but instead, Cabrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wayne into the cage.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera. #TD2#
Cabrera has picked Wayne up - he's going for a ride! Cabrera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
Wayne desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Wayne is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Wayne is defending the position.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Wayne is trying to control but Cabrera manages to pass to mount! #T3#
Wayne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera throwing shots but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cabrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wayne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Wayne is defending well.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Cabrera trying to control from Wayne's half guard. Wayne has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera being controlled here momentarily.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Cabrera slips a straight right by Wayne.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabrera misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera slips a jab from Wayne.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wayne has time to react.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Cabrera working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily. #T1#
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wayne controls the pace.
Cabrera 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.
Wayne pushes down on Cabrera's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
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.
Wayne slows the pace down in half guard.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Wayne sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Wayne trying to control the pace.
Wayne prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Wayne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Cabrera swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Helix Cabrera just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #T1#
Wayne avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wayne 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.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cabrera finds it's way through Wayne's defenses.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne lands a jab to the head.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Cabrera takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Wayne knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabrera wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cabrera working the strikes but Wayne uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Wayne moves into full guard. #T4#
Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera is in close to Wayne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Wayne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne controlling Cabrera's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Cabrera defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Cabrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.#T1#
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne scores with a spinning back kick!
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Cabrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wayne did well to prevent Cabrera getting side control.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Wayne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lil Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera working Wayne over with strikes.
Wayne is trying to control but can't.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.#SUB#
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Cabrera cracks Wayne with a solid left hand.#T3#
Cabrera landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabrera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Wayne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Cabrera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera cracks Wayne with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera is the new lightweight champion!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 429 - MW Mania Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
The Gangster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
The Gangster moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Gangster's sensitive parts.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by The Gangster.
The Gangster moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gangster.
The Gangster jabs at Cabrera's body.
The Gangster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
The Gangster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Cabrera throws a low kick but The Gangster avoids it.
The Gangster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
The Gangster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Gangster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A leg kick checked by The Gangster.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and The Gangster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Gangster throws an elbow that misses. Cabrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Gangster's guard. Nice move by Cabrera!#REVR##T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Gangster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Cabrera throws an elbow that misses. The Gangster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by The Gangster!#REVB#
The Gangster with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Cabrera working for a triangle but The Gangster defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Gangster cracks Cabrera with a solid left hand.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but The Gangster is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Cabrera controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cabrera is looking to advance position but The Gangster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Cabrera is looking to improve his position but The Gangster isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
The Gangster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
The Gangster thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for The Gangster.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Gangster. That did some damage!
Cabrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into The Gangster's body.
A punch lands to the side of The Gangster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Gangster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Gangster ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
As Cabrera backs off The Gangster throws a huge counter combo but Cabrera manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera jabs at The Gangster's body.
Cabrera throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Gangster. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Gangster checks a leg kick.
The Gangster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Gangster ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
The Gangster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Gangster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gangster misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Gangster's knee momentarily.
The Gangster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gangster can do to turn this around?
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but The Gangster moved away.
The Gangster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Cabrera jabs at The Gangster's body.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from The Gangster.
Cabrera tests The Gangster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Gangster ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends The Gangster's belly button to the back.
The Gangster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera lands with a nice body kick.
The Gangster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
The Gangster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Gangster blocks the body kick. #T3#
The Gangster slips under a jab.
The Gangster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from The Gangster.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gangster.
The Gangster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera lands with a right hand.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends The Gangster's belly button to the back.
Cabrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
The Gangster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrera tries to bum rush The Gangster with a series of wild strikes but The Gangster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gangster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabrera with a body shot.
The Gangster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Gangster 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.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. The Gangster saw that one coming.
It seemed like The Gangster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Gangster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Gangster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. The Gangster knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
The Gangster tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Gangster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into The Gangster's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
The Gangster tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Gangster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cabrera.
The Gangster takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
The Gangster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Gangster throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Gangster.
The Gangster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and The Gangster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Gangster takes a step back to recover.
Cabrera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
The Gangster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cabrera!#T2#
Cabrera is trying to control The Gangster's posture but The Gangster avoids it.
The Gangster happy to just control the position for now.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
Cabrera is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
The Gangster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
The Gangster prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
The Gangster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
The Gangster missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cabrera tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Gangster is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A lazy body kick from Cabrera
and The Gangster counters with a nice leg kick.
The Gangster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from The Gangster.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. The Gangster moves away and avoids it.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera scores with a spinning back kick!
The Gangster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Helix Cabrera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
The Gangster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but The Gangster checks it.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. The Gangster knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Gangster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Gangster swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera defending well as The Gangster loads up on a big left hand.
The Gangster walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 The Gangster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThe Gangster.
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
The Gangster fails to land with a series of punches.
The Gangster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Gangster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cabrera - the referee stops the clock and The Gangster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cabrera. The Gangster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Gangster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Gangster throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gangster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
The Gangster wants to counter the offense by Cabrera and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
The Gangster takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
The Gangster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Gangster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for The Gangster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but The Gangster moves out of range. #T2#
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera throws a right hand that The Gangster ducks under and follows up with a left that The Gangster also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gangster connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
The Gangster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from The Gangster misses.
Cabrera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gangster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Gangster.
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
The Gangster throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Gangster. The Gangster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gangster shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Gangster at a distance.
The Gangster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera with a hook.
Cabrera throws a body punch but The Gangster moves out of range.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
The Gangster needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gangster misses the shot to the body.
The Gangster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
enabling The Gangster to counter with a crisp jab.
The Gangster misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera clobbers The Gangster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
The Gangster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cabrera did well to prevent The Gangster getting side control.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
The Gangster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera had his way with Timmey The Gangster in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
A left and a right from Cabrera both land. Nice combination.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Gangster checks the leg kick.
The Gangster lands a head shot.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Gangster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gangster manages to avoid it.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and The Gangster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that.
Timmey The Gangster has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Gangster working away.
The Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera tries to buck The Gangster off but The Gangster is having none of it.
Cabrera struggling a bit here.
Cabrera taking a bit of punishment here - The Gangster scoring with strikes.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
The Gangster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Timmey The Gangster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Cabrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Gangster's best efforts.
The Gangster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cabrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Gangster is stalling here. Cabrera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Gangster seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cabrera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Cabrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Gangster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cabrera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Cabrera swings around for an armbar but The Gangster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cabrera's guard.#T3#
The Gangster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Cabrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Cabrera throwing shots but The Gangster is blocking nicely.
The Gangster is holding on to half guard well.
The Gangster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Cabrera stands and throws The Gangster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Cabrera stalls from top position.
Cabrera trying to control the action but The Gangster is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera working the strikes but The Gangster uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmey The Gangster.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
A very excited looking Helix Cabrera rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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