Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 223
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Boris misses the target.
Cabrera throws a hook but Boris blocks it.
Boris misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Boris as he connects with a hook.
Boris cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Boris misses the jab.
Boris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrera moves forwards but Boris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boris scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Boris lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Boris checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Boris scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boris slips a jab from Cabrera.
Nice uppercut lands for Boris. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Boris thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Boris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabrera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boris shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Boris avoided it.
Boris slips under a jab from Cabrera.
We've been told by Cabrera's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boris.
Cabrera cracks Boris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like John Boris has been cut.#T2#
Boris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Boris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Boris circles away. #CL#
Cabrera forces Boris back against the cage and clinches.
Cabrera cracks Boris with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Boris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boris.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera. #T3#
Boris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Boris misses with a looping right.
Boris moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Boris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boris 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. #CL#
Cabrera clinches.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Boris blocking some punches. #BC2#
Boris breaks the clinch. #T4#
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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!
Boris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boris swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boris.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boris's sensitive parts.
Boris walks into a left hand. #CL#
Boris gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
Cabrera working aggressively here. #T5#
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boris tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Boris lands a takedown into guard.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Boris is having none of it.
Boris tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Boris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera wants to stand up but Boris is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T6#
Boris throws out a powerful jab.
Boris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boris just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boris.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera. #CL#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Boris against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boris.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boriss head.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Boris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boriss head. #BC2#
Boris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T7#
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boris.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boris cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boris.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boris lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Boris shoots in but no luck this time.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Cabrera lunges at Boris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boris's hand.
Boris lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Boris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T8#
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 swings for the body but Boris moves out of range.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Boris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T9#
Boris throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera moves out of range as Boris strikes.
Boris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Boris tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boris's elbow.
Boris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boris's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
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#
Boris shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl out of it but Boris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabrera throws a big counter combination but Boris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera sizes up Boris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Boris feints and as Cabrera raises his hands in defense, Boris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cabrera scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Cabrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boris backwards.
Cabrera stops a takedown attempt from Boris.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boris controlling the action here for a moment.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Boris breaks from the clinch.
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.
Boris throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John Boris seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Cabrera gets caught flat footed, as Boris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Boris works over Cabrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabrera wants to stand but Boris is controlling the position.
Boris chips away with some ground and pound.
Boris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boris stops Cabrera from standing up.
Boris wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Boris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabrera wants to stand up but Boris is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Boris isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Boris lands a jab to the head.
Boris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Boris slips under a jab.
Boris lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Boris misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Boris 's knee.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Boris misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera moves out of range as Boris strikes.
Boris throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boris lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera tries to work over Boris's front leg with a kick but Boris checks it.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boris cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Boris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera moves in looking to clinch but Boris pushes him off.#T5#
Boris misses the jab.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#That has opened up John Boris's cut even more.
Boris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boris lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Boris saw that one coming.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boris.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boris misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.#T6#
Boris keeps the fight on the outside.
And Boris tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabrera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boris throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Boris moved out of range.
Boris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Boris goes for a double leg but Cabrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabrera continues to drive forward.#T7#
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Boris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrera but Cabrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boris misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boris shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.#T8#
Boris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera slips a jab from Boris.
Boris avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Boris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boris throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boris checks it well.
Cabrera motions for Boris to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boris keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera with the inside leg kick. #T9#
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boris lands with a shot to the body.
Boris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Boris saw that one coming.
Boris throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Boris.
Boris misses the jab.
Boris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Boris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boris sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boris scores with a hook.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Boris moved out of range.
Boris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Boris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boris.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera misses with some punches. #T1##BC2#
Boris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Boris.
Boris lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Boris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Boris was not able to check.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boris.
Boris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera motions for Boris to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Boris goes for a double leg but Cabrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabrera continues to drive forward.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Boris avoided it.
Jab, jab by Boris - just one landing.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Boris throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
so Boris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Boris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Boris drops back looking for a leg! Cabrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabrera manages to kick Boris off! Boris jumps back into Cabrera's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Boris prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Boris content to stall in guard here.
Boris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boris is controlling him.
Boris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Boris is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boris connects with a jab.
Boris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boris avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Boris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Boris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Boris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Boris tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabrera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabrera is fending him off so far but Boris persists. Nope, Cabrera circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Boris.
Boris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T6#
A jab from Boris does it's job there.
Boris lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera cracks Boris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boris misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera swings for the body but Boris moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boris feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses. #T7#
Boris digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Boris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Boris moves away and avoids it.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Boris dives in for a single leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera jabs Boris right on the nose. Boris blinks but takes it well.#CUT#The cut above John Boris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Boris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T8#
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boris in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boris dives in for a single leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boris checks a leg kick.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Boris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T9#
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boris darts in looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets double underhooks and turns Boris into the cage.
Boris shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Boris misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
You can see that Boris has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cabrera looks to land a combination. Boris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#John Boris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera retains his welterweight title!
Heraclio Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 214
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Lewis takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis with a jab.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis. #T2#
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.#T3#
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cabrera quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabrera is trying to escape back to his feet but Lewis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cabrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4##SUB#
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera tries to escape but Lewis is in control. #T5#
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.
Lewis controlling the position from side mount.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
Cabrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T6#
Cabrera prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
Cabrera is trying to buck Lewis off.#ES2#
Cabrera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera blocks a jab.#T7#
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Lewis moved away.
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T8#
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Cabrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lewis misses.
A nice side step and Cabrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T9#
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Lewis lands a jab.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Cabrera misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Cabrera didn't expect that.

Cabrera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lewis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabrera to keep the fight standing.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera. #T2#
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Lewis 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. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is standing up over Cabrera. Cabrera looks to escape but Lewis dives into side control. #ES2#
Cabrera throws Lewis to one side and escapes!
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Cabrera misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Lewis won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #ES2#
Cabrera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Cabrera is quick to defend against it.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T5#
Lewis throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lewis cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lewis swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
A low kick from Cabrera misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cabrera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera letting Lewis take a breather here.
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!#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T6#
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCabrera.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Lewis connects with a jab.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
A big right from Cabrera misses. #T7#
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Cabrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T8#
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Cabrera lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Cabrera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Lewis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis backing away here, and Cabrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T9#
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Lewis.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Cabrera misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera 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#
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it #TD#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis controls the position. #T1#
Cabrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lewis wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#ES2#
Cabrera sneaks out the side door and pushes Lewis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Lewis connects with the punch.#T2#
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Cabrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected. #T3#
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a low kick. #T4#
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T6#
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that.
Cabrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cabrera parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cabrera to escape.
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 wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Cabrera is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T7##SUB#
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Lewis prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
Lewis trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Cabrera is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Lewis stalls from top position.
Cabrera parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cabrera to escape.
Cabrera dodges the ground and pound from Lewis.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cabrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.#ES2#
Cabrera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lewis slips a jab from Cabrera.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T9#
Cabrera is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Lewis moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Cabrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heraclio Cabrera.
I've got Cabrera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 210
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Cabrera slips a straight right by Hammer.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hammer moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera slips a jab from Hammer.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Cabrera's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hammer tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Hammer catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabrera misses its target.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cabrera back to the cage. Hammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Cabrera counters with a crisp one two that drops Hammer! Cabrera thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hammer to his feet! Hammer is in big trouble!#ROC#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Cabrera swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 200
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Yardow moved out of range.
Yardow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabrera. That one must have hurt.
Yardow misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Yardow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Yardow saw it coming and moves away.
Yardow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Yardow blocks a leg kick.
We've been told by Cabrera's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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. #CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
Yardow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Yardow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yardow takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Yardow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Yardow 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.#T2#
Cabrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yardow.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera cracks Yardow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera wants to slow Yardow down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Yardow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yardow will feel that in the morning.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Yardow. #T3#
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yardow. That did some damage!
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Yardow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Yardow scores with a jab to the head.
Yardow throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.#T4#
Cabrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yardow blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Yardow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardow.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Yardow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T5#
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yardow is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yardow just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yardow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yardow throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.#T6#
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yardow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab.
Yardow blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
A nice side step and Yardow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab lands there for Cabrera.
Yardow misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Yardow.#CUT2#Heraclio Cabrera's cut is getting worse.#T7#
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Yardow coming out on top.#T8#
Cabrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yardow throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Yardow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
A jab from Yardow misses.
Yardow throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T9#
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yardow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Yardow misses.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cabrera works over Yardow's head and body with a nice combination.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Yardow walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Yardow.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body kick.
Yardow throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yardow.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cabrera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Yardow.
Yardow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Yardow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yardow down.
Yardow throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.#T2#
Yardow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yardow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice body kick.
Yardow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yardow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body. #T3#
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Yardow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Yardow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yardow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Yardow avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yardow.#T4#
A big left from Yardow misses.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Yardow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.#CUT2#Heraclio Cabrera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yardow scrambles back to his feet.
Yardow throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range. #T5#
Yardow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yardow just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera thumps Yardow with a low kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Yardow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera cracks Yardow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T6#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#That has opened up Zane Yardow's cut even more.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yardow can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Yardow saw it coming and moves away.
Yardow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Yardow checks it. #T7#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Yardow swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Yardow moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Yardow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yardow throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.#T8#
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yardow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Yardow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Yardow moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits. #KD2#
Yardow drops Cabrera with a beautiful combination! Cabrera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yardow is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Yardow shrugs it off though.
Yardow misses with the combination.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Yardow manages to avoid it.#T9#
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Yardow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yardow checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yardow throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera thumps Yardow with a low kick.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Cabrera
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Yardow does no damage.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Yardow throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Yardow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Yardow's front leg but catches the back leg as Yardow tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Yardow avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Yardow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
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 avoids the body shot from Yardow.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Yardow just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Yardow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
You can see that Yardow has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Yardow moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Yardow.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Yardow saw that one coming.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Yardow moves out of range. #T4#
Yardow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Yardow throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand. #ROC#Yardow is rocked!
Cabrera delivers a nice body kick.
Yardow is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Yardow moves out of range easily.
Yardow seems to have recovered his senses.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Yardow takes one to the chin there.
Yardow blocks the body kick.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Yardow moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits. #T5#
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yardow doesn't seem phased though.
Yardow throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yardow looks to move away, Cabrera throws a big counter combo but Yardow just gets out of the way.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Cabrera lands a big head kick that sends Yardow tumbling to the mat! Cabrera takes a step backwards and waves Yardow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Yardow misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T6#
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Yardow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera thumps Yardow with a low kick.
Cabrera circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Yardow drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cabrera follows Yardow to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
A victorious Heraclio Cabrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 191
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Covington throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Covington.
Covington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Covington.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Covington scores with a jab to the body.
Covington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Cabrera leaves Covington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cabrera has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Covington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covington lands the left hand.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Covington throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Covington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Covington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Covington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Cabrera clinches.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow. #BC2#
Covington manages to break the clinch.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Covington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Donk. Cabrera catches Covington right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.#T4##CL#
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Covington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera gets underhooks to prevent Covington's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Covington.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Covington.
Covington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside. #BC#
Cabrera manages to break the clinch. #T5#
Covington has a takedown stuffed.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee that drops Covington! Cabrera dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.

Event: TOF 182
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Pushkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Pushkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushkin. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera misses the jab.#CL2#
Pushkin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin can't break the clinch.
Pushkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Pushkin drops Cabrera with a beautiful combination! Cabrera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pushkin is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Pushkin misses
and Cabrera counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Pushkin misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Pushkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Pushkin.
A good leg kick by Pushkin.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Pushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Pushkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Pushkin looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pushkin manages to circle out of the way.
Pushkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
As Pushkin tries to get set, Cabrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Pushkin manages to avoid the attempt.
Pushkin lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pushkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pushkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Pushkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Pushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pushkin misses with a straight left.
Pushkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Pushkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pushkin misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cabrera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cabrera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pushkin wanted to stand there but Cabrera had control of the position.
Cabrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Pushkin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Pushkin stands and steps away. Cabrera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pushkin misses with a body shot
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pushkin throws out the jab.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Pushkin moved out of range nicely.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.#T5#
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and Pushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Pushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Pushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pushkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera. #CL#
Cabrera darts in and clinches Pushkin up against the cage.#TD#
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Pushkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pushkin checks it well.
A big right from Pushkin misses.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T6#
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Pushkin.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pushkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Pushkin circles away.
Pushkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Pushkin moves out of range easily.
Pushkin ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Pushkin throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T7#
Pushkin misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Pushkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Pushkin tries to avoid it.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pushkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Cabrera gets tackled into the cage by Pushkin. Pushkin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Pushkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
and Pushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pushkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pushkin misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Cabrera wants to slow Pushkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Pushkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Pushkin.
Cabrera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pushkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Cabrera forces Pushkin back against the cage and clinches.
Pushkin tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkin working aggressively here.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pushkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T9#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pushkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pushkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabrera with a body shot.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#Heraclio Cabrera's cut is getting worse.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pushkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pushkin.
Cabrera thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Pushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pushkin throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zap Pushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
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 tries to clinch there but Pushkin circles away.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Pushkin moves out of range.
Pushkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Cabrera forces Pushkin back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cabrera jumps guard and drags Pushkin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pushkin wants to get up but he can't break Cabrera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cabrera has his hands on Pushkin's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Pushkin gets to his feet - Cabrera follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Pushkin clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Pushkin pushes Cabrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land. #T1#
Pushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pushkin.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Pushkin.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pushkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pushkin misses with the head strike.
Pushkin tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pushkin has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Pushkin misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pushkin blocks the body kick.
Pushkin feints a counter leg kick.
Pushkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Pushkin circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera thows a body kick. Pushkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera. #T3##CL#
Cabrera forces Pushkin back against the cage and clinches.
Pushkin working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Pushkin blocks it.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Pushkin manages to break the clinch.
Pushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pushkin moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pushkin throws out the jab. #T4#
Cabrera wants to clinch but Pushkin slips to the side
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera. #BC#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pushkin. Pushkin obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Pushkin misses.
Pushkin misses the jab.
Pushkin misses with a wild combination. #T5#
Pushkin misses with a kick to the body
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pushkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Pushkin throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Pushkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pushkin is looking for the big counter here.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T6#
Pushkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Pushkin slips the punch.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Zap Pushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pushkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Pushkin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Pushkin moved out of range.
Pushkin throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Pushkin slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T7#
Pushkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pushkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pushkin checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Pushkin misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera lands with a nice body kick.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pushkin.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Pushkin avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pushkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Pushkin. #T8##CL#
Cabrera rushes Pushkin and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Pushkin avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Pushkin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Pushkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pushkin thumps Cabrera with a low kick.#CL2#
Pushkin gets a clinch.
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!
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Pushkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T9#
Pushkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Heraclio Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pushkin lands a shoulder strike.
Pushkin blocks a body shot from Cabrera. #BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch.
Pushkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Pushkin.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pushkin misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPushkin.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Pushkin checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
That's time! 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#
Pushkin checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Pushkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pushkin.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pushkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushkin! But no joy.
Pushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pushkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pushkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Pushkin.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Pushkin.#T1#
Pushkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pushkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Pushkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Cabrera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cabrera wants to stand up but Pushkin is controlling him. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cabrera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Pushkin is avoiding it.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pushkin tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrera thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin with the inside leg kick.
Pushkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pushkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Pushkin moves into range and clinches up with Cabrera.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Pushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Pushkin.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pushkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Pushkin checks it
and Pushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Pushkin connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Pushkin avoids it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Pushkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
A punch combination from Pushkin misses.
Nice body kick there by Pushkin.
Pushkin 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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Pushkin stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pushkin. That did some damage!#T5#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Pushkin walks into a jab.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera misses with a combination
and Pushkin counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pushkin.
Cabrera misses the jab.#T6#
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws a right and a left that Pushkin avoids nicely.
Pushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pushkin swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a jab when Pushkin was well out of range.
Cabrera stuns Pushkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Pushkin lands a head kick. Cabrera smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T7#
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Pushkin forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Pushkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin lands with a light punch inside. #T8#
Pushkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pushkin lands a right hand.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Pushkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Pushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera misses with a body punch. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cabrera darts in and clinches Pushkin up against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T9#
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Pushkin won't allow it.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pushkin blocking some punches. #BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pushkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Pushkin keeps it at a distance.
Pushkin throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Pushkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zap Pushkin.
I think Pushkin 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TOF 175
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Cabrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Knight swinging wildly here.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
Cabrera cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Cabrera finish him? #ROC2#Knight is rocked!
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Knight works the jab nicely.#T3#
Knight throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well. #CL2#
Cabrera clinches.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Knight. #BC2#
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.#T5#
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Knight checks it #TD#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T6#
Cabrera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrera defending well though.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Knight trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera is holding on to half guard well.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T7#
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Knight wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here. #T8#
Knight stops Cabrera from standing up.
Cabrera has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Knight distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Cabrera gets to his feet - Knight follows without any prompting. #T9#
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.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Knight tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Knight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Cabrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight checks the leg kick.#TD#
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight works over Cabrera with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Cabrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.#TD#
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there. #T5#
Cabrera is trying to stand.
Cabrera trying to control here.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera is looking to stand back up but Knight counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cabrera.
Cabrera controlling the position well.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabrera is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Cabrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knight lands a big elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Heraclio Cabrera's cut even more.
Terrell Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Cabrera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Cabrera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera trying desperately to get to his feet. #T7#
Cabrera tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Knight working Cabrera over with strikes.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight cracks Cabrera with a big right hand but Cabrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabrera stops Knight from passing to mount.
Knight grinds an elbow into Cabrera's temple. #ROC#Cabrera is rocked!
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Cabrera is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?#T8#
Cabrera is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Knight is working Cabrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Cabrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Cabrera has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Knight working Cabrera over with strikes.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg. #T9#
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knight postures up.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.#TD#
Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard.

Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.#T1##TD#
Knight drives through with a takedown into Cabrera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2##ES2#
Cabrera has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
A short right from Knight.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Knight blocks it. #T3#
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabrera as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera is looking to clinch. #T5#
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Cabrera lands a beautiful left hook that drops Knight. Knight tries to recover but Cabrera is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Knight lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 167
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Jacckson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Jacckson finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses. #TD#
Jacckson shoots in and bounces Cabrera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cabrera has his feet on Jacckson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Jacckson gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson cracks Cabrera with a big elbow.
Cabrera trying to remain calm as Jacckson controls from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jacckson wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cabrera is trying to buck Jacckson off.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Jacckson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Jacckson trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
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.
Jacckson cracks Cabrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabrera is pushing Jacckson's head away, looking to escape. Jacckson manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Jacckson has an Americana. Cabrera didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jacckson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jacckson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson retains his welterweight title!
KO Jacckson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 155
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovanovic tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Jovanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Cabrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the head.
Jovanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Cabrera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jovanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Jovanovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic with the counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Jovanovic is avoiding it.
Jovanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Jovanovic sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Cabrera scores with a spinning back kick!
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic slips under a jab.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Jovanovic backs away looking to recover.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera with a jab.
Jovanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabrera tries to avoid it but Jovanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabrera to the ground. Cabrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavrilo Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera cracks Jovanovic with an open hand slap.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Jovanovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Jovanovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Jovanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jovanovic.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Jovanovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Jovanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabrera sprawls well initially but Jovanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!#ES#
Cabrera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jovanovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Jovanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jovanovic tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrera but Cabrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Jovanovic's shoulder, as Jovanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jovanovic prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T5#
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jovanovic manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a head kick that Jovanovic semi-blocks.
Cabrera catches Jovanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jovanovic moves away.
Jovanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Jovanovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cabrera. #T6##BC#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Cabrera.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Jovanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Jovanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Jovanovic misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Jovanovic moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Jovanovic does it's job there.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jovanovic misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a left to the body. #T7#
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jovanovic.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jovanovic.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera lands a high kick!
Cabrera delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Jovanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jovanovic defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Jovanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera connects with a high kick. #T8#
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrera but Cabrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Jovanovic throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jovanovic's head.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Jovanovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Jovanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jovanovic is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
Jovanovic lands a right hook to the body. #T9#
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jovanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jovanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabrera lands with a straight right. Jovanovic didn't see that one coming.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jovanovic.
Cabrera cracks Jovanovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jovanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jovanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jovanovic under the eye.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
A big left from Jovanovic misses.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
It looks like Cabrera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic swinging wildly here. #T1#
Jovanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Jovanovic's head.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Cabrera.
A shot to the body from Cabrera misses
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Jovanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jovanovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
A lazy left from Cabrera finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD2#
Jovanovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cabrera has one foot on Jovanovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Jovanovic's legs.
Jovanovic unleashes a big counter combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jovanovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Jovanovic lands a jab.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Jovanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jovanovic. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Jovanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Jovanovic back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jovanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T5#
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Jovanovic's ribs.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jovanovic moves out of range easily.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jovanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick. #T6#
Cabrera stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is breathing heavily.
Cabrera pushes Jovanovic away with a front kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jovanovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cabrera.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic takes one to the side of the head.
Jovanovic takes one to the side of the head.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera lands the left hand.#T7#
Cabrera takes a swing at Jovanovic's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovanovic slips under a jab.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Jovanovic moved out of range.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Jovanovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera lunges at Jovanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jovanovic's hand.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the body. #T8#
Jovanovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jovanovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
Jovanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Jovanovic ducked under it nicely.
Jovanovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jovanovic takes one on the button.#T9#
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jovanovic's head backwards.
Jovanovic throws a low kick but Cabrera moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jovanovic misses the target.
Cabrera lands a high kick!
Cabrera with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jovanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jovanovic.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera lands with a straight right. Jovanovic didn't see that one coming.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jovanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
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.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jovanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Jovanovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabrera to the mat! Cabrera manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Jovanovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovanovic has managed to get both his arms back between Cabrera's legs - danger averted.
Jovanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cabrera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jovanovic escapes and throws Cabrera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cabrera is trying to buck Jovanovic off.#T1#
Jovanovic working the ground and pound from side control.
Jovanovic cracks Cabrera with a big elbow.
Cabrera is not content to let Jovanovic control the position.
Cabrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jovanovic drops an elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Jovanovic working over Cabrera with some ground and pound. Cabrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jovanovic 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.
Jovanovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jovanovic drops an elbow to the side of Cabrera's head. #ROC2#Cabrera is rocked!
Cabrera is trying to stand.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Jovanovic connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Jovanovic is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Cabrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Jovanovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cabrera working for a triangle but Jovanovic defends it easily.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Jovanovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jovanovic defends it easily.
Jovanovic with a nice head shot there.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Jovanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB#
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jovanovic stands up over Cabrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jovanovic defends well.#SUB#
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jovanovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jovanovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jovanovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera has momentary wrist control but Jovanovic slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Cabrera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jovanovic has passed into half guard! #ES#
Cabrera manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jovanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Jovanovic's legs.
Jovanovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jovanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Jovanovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Cabrera stuns Jovanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jovanovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jovanovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Jovanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavrilo Jovanovic.
Cabrera sizes up Jovanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jovanovic takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T6#
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Jovanovic feints the counter takedown.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Jovanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera tries to clinch
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Jovanovic is avoiding it.
Jovanovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jovanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Jovanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera misses the body punch #KD2#
and Jovanovic counters with a head kick that drops Cabrera to the mat! Cabrera scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T7#
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Jovanovic needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Jovanovic with the inside leg kick.
Jovanovic throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Jovanovic is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards. #BC2#
Jovanovic manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Jovanovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jovanovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jovanovic moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Jovanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera lunges at Jovanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jovanovic's hand.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.#T9#
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera thuds his shin into the meat of Jovanovic's side.
Nice body kick there by Cabrera.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
A big left from Jovanovic misses.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Jovanovic avoided it.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jovanovic checks it well.
Jovanovic 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 loose jab but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera works over Jovanovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Cabrera throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 146
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Popizicki backing up. Popizicki nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Popizicki connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Cabrera instigates a clinch. #T1#
Cabrera tries to work over Popizicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabrera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Popizicki is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Cabrera being controlled against the cage.
Cabrera cracks Popizicki with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki wants a takedown.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Popizicki is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Cabrera pushes Popizicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Popizicki jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Cabrera. #T3#
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Popizicki lands an overhand right.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Cabrera rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popizicki.
Popizicki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Popizicki just leaning against Cabrera, taking a breather.
Cabrera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Popizicki.
Nice body punch from Cabrera. #T5#
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Popizicki has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Popizicki slows down the pace here.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
A short right from Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popizicki is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.#T6#
A short left from Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popizicki wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow. #T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popizicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Popizicki is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Cabrera is leaning against Popizicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popizicki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Popizicki off to one side. #CL#
Cabrera clinches.
Popizicki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Good body shot from Cabrera. #T8#
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popizicki fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Popizicki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Popizicki is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Popizicki is defending it quite comfortably. #T9##SU#
Cabrera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Popizicki to get to his feet.
Cabrera throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Cabrera has Popizicki up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Cabrera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!#T1#
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?#KD#
Cabrera sends Popizicki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cabrera is motioning to the referee to let Popizicki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Popizicki circles away and keeps his distance.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Popizicki.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Popizicki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Popizicki lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is working Popizicki over against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Popizicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popizicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki lands a body shot.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Cabrera. #T3#
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Cabrera lands a big head kick that sends Popizicki tumbling to the mat! Cabrera takes a step backwards and waves Popizicki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
A left lands for Popizicki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popizickis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popizicki seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cabrera shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Popizicki is backing up but Cabrera catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Popizicki covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cabrera Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 138
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.#T1#
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Cabrera and move into the clinch.
Bishop cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera 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.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Bishop.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera thinks about the counter body kick.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.#T4#
Donk. Bishop catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Cabrera breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop. #T5#
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Good shot there by Bishop.#T6#
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.#T7#
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop scores with a hook.#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body kick there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T9#
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Bishop scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Cabrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Bishop jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera letting Bishop take a breather here.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
As Cabrera backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Cabrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Cabrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a counter combo.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.#T4#
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.#T5#
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.#T6#
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T7#
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cabrera has knocked Bishop down with a huge combo! Cabrera steps away and waves a wobbly Bishop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a big left hand that crumples Bishop! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heraclio Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 131
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Otgonbayar clinches with his opponent.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cabrera manages to pull guard.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Otgonbayar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Otgonbayar preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Cabrera is working an open guard so Otgonbayar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Otgonbayar rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otgonbayar lands a right hand.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Otgonbayar holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Otgonbayar's head.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Otgonbayar manages to avoid it.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Otgonbayar rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otgonbayar 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.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away. #CL#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Otgonbayar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Batu Otgonbayar has been cut.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Otgonbayar rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here. #BC#
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Otgonbayar moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocking some punches. #T3#
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Otgonbayar darts in and clinches Cabrera up against the cage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
Otgonbayar misses with some punches. #BC#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otgonbayar closes the distance but Cabrera moves to the side
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Otgonbayar 's knee. #CL2#
Otgonbayar forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4##BC#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otgonbayar moves to clinch but Cabrera breaks away
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cabrera tries to keep at a distance but Otgonbayar has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up
and Cabrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otgonbayar moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.#CL2#
Otgonbayar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Donk. Cabrera catches Otgonbayar right on the button with a cross.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Cabrera counters with a crisp one two that drops Otgonbayar! Cabrera thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Otgonbayar to his feet! Otgonbayar is in big trouble!#ROC#Otgonbayar is rocked!
Otgonbayar tries to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a left right combination that sends Otgonbayar crashing to the mat - Cabrera wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Otgonbayar out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
A relieved looking Heraclio Cabrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 122
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Soap.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Soap slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera wants to slow Soap down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Soap counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Soap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap moves out of range. #T2#
Cabrera feints and then cracks Soap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soap down.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
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!
Soap scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Soap.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Soap keeps it at a distance.#T3#
That kick from Soap tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soap is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Soap misses the target.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soap blocks the body kick.
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabrera wants to clinch
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soap checks it well.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Soap throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Soap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Soap bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Cabrera backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soap.
Soap misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Soap walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Soap misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soap throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T5#
Soap misses the jab.
Soap lands the left hand.
Cabrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap with a nice cross.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Soap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Soap misses with a body kick. #T6#
Soap misses with a right hand
and Cabrera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soap really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!#CL2#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Soap against the cage. #BC2#
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soap connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.#T7#
Soap throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soap misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera with a hook.
Soap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Soap had a free shot at his head there.
Soap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Soap steps away.#T8#
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soap lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soap throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Soap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soap thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soap scores with a nice head shot.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera. #T9#
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap is having none of it.
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Soap backing up. Soap nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Soap cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Soap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera slips a jab from Soap.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Soap scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Soap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Soap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soap lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera motions for Soap to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Soap avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Soap tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Soap throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Soap circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cabrera darts in and clinches Soap up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Soap.
A right hand to the body from Soap.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soap misses the jab.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Soap.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Soap bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Soap moves out of range.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soap checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Soap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Soap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Soap tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Soap throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Soap scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Soap avoids it.#CL2#
Cabrera darts in and clinches Soap up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Soap has Cabrera pressed against the cage, preventing Cabrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Soap has double underhooks.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Soap.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Soap misses with a looping right.#T5#
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soap.
Soap scores with a kick to the body.
Soap wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Soap.
Cabrera defending well as Soap loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T6#
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Soap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Soap.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Soap feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera 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 Soap has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soap and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera! #T7#
Soap needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Soap scores with a jab to the head.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Soap.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soap throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soap with a hook.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Soap misses the target.
Soap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T8#
Danga de danga de dang - Cabrera scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Soap throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera moves out of range as Soap strikes.
Soap throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Soap misses.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera motions for Soap to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T9#
Soap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Soap does it's job there.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Soap.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabrera's defenses.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soap misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Soap has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soap.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soap tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soap.#CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Soap.#BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Soap's leg but Soap calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Soap avoids it well.
Soap tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.#T1#
Soap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soap.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Soap cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Cabrera clinches. #T2#
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Cabrera is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Heraclio Cabrera's cut even more.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soap.
Soap checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Soap misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Soap slips under a jab from Cabrera.
A counter left hand to the body from Soap misses its target.
Soap throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Soap lands a head kick!
Soap misses with a looping left.
And Cabrera responds with a good body kick, but Soap manages to step out the way in time.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soap checks a leg kick.
Soap throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera. #T4#
Soap scores with a decent looking hook.
Soap throws a head kick that misses.
Soap misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soap's knee momentarily.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Soap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soap connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soap misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heraclio Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap moves out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soap 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.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T6#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soap.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Soap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Soap lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera is trying to push Soap away but Soap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Soap.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soap tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Cabrera takes an elbow to the forehead. #T7#
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Soap.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soap.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Cabrera pulls guard successfully.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soap manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Soap manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap throws an elbow that misses. #T8#
Soap throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Cabrera counters with a body kick.
Soap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Soap appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soap tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soap swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Soap throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that Soap avoids nicely.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Soap circles away.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Soap with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soap, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap retains his welterweight title!
Simon Soap decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 114
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Hammer lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased. #CL#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabrera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer is looking to control Cabrera's arms but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage. #T1#
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer jumps guard but Cabrera stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hammer.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Cabrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cabrera smiles and moves away.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Hammer's leg but Hammer calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Cabrera clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer 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. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hammer lands with a right hand. #T5#
Hammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
As Hammer backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Cabrera looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Cabrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer misses with a straight right. #T6#
Hammer sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hammer just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Hammer is rocked!
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
It looks like Cabrera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T7#
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hammer to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hammer looks to clinch but Cabrera throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hammer taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
A very excited looking Heraclio Cabrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Lewis blocks a jab.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera with a hook.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Lewis swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Cabrera looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cabrera walks into a left hand. #T2#
Cabrera throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrera sprawls and moves away.
Cabrera throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#ES2#
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
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.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrera is looking to clinch. #T5#
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Cabrera fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T6#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.#CL2#
Cabrera forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T8#
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera manages to get underhooks.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Cabrera stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully. #T9#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a fast counter high kick but Lewis manages to duck under it in time.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check. #CL2#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis fails with the takedown.#T2#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee that drops Lewis! Cabrera dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
An out of breath Heraclio Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Wolford backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.#TD2#
Cabrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolford wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolford working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wolford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Wolford distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES#
Cabrera pushes Wolford off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Cabrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolford trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wolford won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
Wolford working some strikes from top position.
Wolford prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Wolford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera pushes Wolford off looking to stand but Wolford dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Wolford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Wolford is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera is refusing to be controlled, as Wolford sits in half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.#T2##ES#
Cabrera manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wolford keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cabrera is pressed up against the cage. Wolford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabrera down to the mat. Cabrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Wolford manages to avoid it.
Wolford with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolford missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolford off to one side.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Wolford.
Cabrera defending well as Wolford loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Wolford's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolford, as that shot connected. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabrera enables Wolford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3##ES#
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodney Wolford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolford feints the counter takedown.
Wolford throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabrera misses its target.
Wolford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Wolford gets the takedown into side control. #T4##ES#
Cabrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Wolford does it's job there.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Wolford.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolford misses with a straight left.
Wolford looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Wolford misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.#TD2#
Cabrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolford to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cabrera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolford presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T5#
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfords head.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolford prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolford misses with a punch to the body.
Wolford misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs. #T6#
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!
Wolford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Wolford lands a shot to the body.
Wolford is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera is leaning against Wolford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolford controls the action.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolford backwards. #T7#
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolford backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Wolford blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolford backwards. #TD2#
Wolford lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cabrera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wolford misses its intended target.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Wolford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera wants to stand but Wolford is controlling the position.
Cabrera being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Wolford tries to pass.
Wolford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Wolford is having none of it.
Wolford throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabrera wants to stand but Wolford is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolford misses the jab.
Wolford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Wolford is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T9#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolford is defended easily by Cabrera.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolford just manages to avoid it.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolford connects with the punch.
Cabrera moves forwards but Wolford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolford blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera cracks Wolford with an open hand slap.
Wolford gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Wolford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabrera sprawls well initially but Wolford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolford tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Wolford back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heraclio Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolford.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera gets through Wolford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Rodney Wolford's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolford.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolford wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pressed up against the cage. Wolford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabrera down to the mat. Cabrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolford checks the leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Wolford ducked under it nicely.
Wolford misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Wolford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Wolford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolford throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolford.
Wolford thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolford moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolford shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Wolford.
Wolford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand. #T3##KD#
Oooooh!!! Cabrera has knocked Wolford down with a huge combo! Cabrera steps away and waves a wobbly Wolford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Wolford is rocked!
Wolford shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
As Wolford looks to move away, Cabrera throws a big counter combo but Wolford just gets out of the way.
Wolford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrera circles away.
Wolford is breathing heavily.
Wolford lands with a cross.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Wolford backs away looking to recover.
Wolford is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?#CUT#The cut above Rodney Wolford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolford slips a jab from Cabrera.
Wolford seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Wolford misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolford blocks a jab.#CL2#
Wolford closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolford fails to land.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Wolford blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Wolford avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a body shot. #TD2#
Wolford turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolford manages to end up in side control.
Cabrera bucks up and tries to throw Wolford off but instead Wolford has got his back!#T5#
Cabrera trying to get back to his feet but Wolford is in full control for now.
Wolford wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES#
Cabrera is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wolford off. It looks like it's working - Wolford slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cabrera displaying calm under pressure there.
Wolford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolford misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Wolford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T6#
Wolford throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Wolford down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Wolford moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Wolford misses with a jab, cross combination. #T7#
Wolford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolford just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolford can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Wolford saw that one coming.
Wolford changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera takes one on the button.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolford's head.
Wolford dives in and grabs Cabrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes down on Wolford's head and hops out.
Cabrera connects with the punch.#CUT#Rodney Wolford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wolford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolford gets slowly back to his feet.#T8#
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Wolford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Wolford wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Cabrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head. #T9##ES#
Cabrera pushes Wolford off and gets back to his feet.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Cabrera jabs at Wolford's body.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolford with the counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a high kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney Wolford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Gibbons gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibbons throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Gibbons trying to stall but Cabrera improves his position.
Gibbons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gibbons's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Gibbons holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbons controls the action.
Gibbons takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Cabrera pulls guard effortlessly. #T1##SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.#SUB#
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Gibbons defends easily.
Gibbons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Cabrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Gibbons tries to pass. #T2#
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 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##SU#
Cabrera stands up and beckons Gibbons to join him on the feet.
Gibbons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
Gibbons throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Gibbons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Gibbons moves out of range easily. #CL#
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibbons wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.#T3#
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbons controls the action.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gibbons wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibbons lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera tries to work over Gibbons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Gibbons won't allow it. #T4#
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Gibbons holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heraclio Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gibbons wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Cabrera gets control of Gibbons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cabrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Gibbons pushes his legs off easily.
Gibbons wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbons looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Cabrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cabrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T5#
Gibbons trying to control the position.
Gibbons keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cabrera drops back looking for a leg! Gibbons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibbons manages to kick Cabrera off! Cabrera jumps back into Gibbons's guard. #SUB#
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. #T6#
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.#SU#
Gibbons is working an open guard so Cabrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gibbons avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Gibbons.
Gibbons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gibbons checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Gibbons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Gibbons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Gibbons moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera slips a jab from Gibbons.#T7#
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Gibbons's leg. Gibbons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Gibbons tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbons smiles and moves away.
Gibbons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibbons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gibbons cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.#T8#
Cabrera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibbons walks away with a smile on his face. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Gibbons throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Cabrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons connects with a body shot.#T9##CL#
Cabrera instigates a clinch.
Gibbons is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns Gibbons into the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land. #BC2#
Gibbons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Gibbons against the cage. #BC2#
Gibbons manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibbons.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Gibbons counters with a nice body shot.
Gibbons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera cracks Gibbons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbons counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
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#
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Gibbons blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to slow Gibbons down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibbons takes a step back to recover.
Donk. Cabrera catches Gibbons right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
Roydell Gibbons 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 needs to keep his hands up - Gibbons had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbons can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibbons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Gibbons throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Gibbons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Gibbons fails to land.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibbons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Cabrera jumps guard.
Gibbons looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera passes Gibbons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Gibbons wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gibbons still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gibbons has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cabrera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SU2#
Gibbons has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
Cabrera swings for the body but Gibbons moves out of range.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely. #T5#
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gibbons. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cabrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands. #TD#
Cabrera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cabrera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibbons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gibbons is now in half guard.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Gibbons is controlling him well. #T6#
Gibbons perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Heraclio Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Cabrera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gibbons escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gibbons!
Gibbons is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Gibbons stands up. #T7#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Gibbons saw that one coming.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabrera scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Cabrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Gibbons tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibbons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Gibbons is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs. #T8#
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gibbons.
Cabrera pushes Gibbons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has Gibbons pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gibbons blocking some punches.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons blocking some punches.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Gibbons swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbons misses with a body punch. #T9#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera. #CUT#It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Cabrera prevents Gibbons from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibbons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heraclio Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gibbons.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbons sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibbons is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera tries to clinch
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gibbons is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Gibbons fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Gibbons.
Cabrera cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
Gibbons cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Gibbons moves out of range.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibbons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Gibbons.#T2#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibbons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Gibbons takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Gibbons tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gibbons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons counters with a series of strikes. Cabrera will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#Heraclio Cabrera's cut is getting worse.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibbons connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Gibbons avoids a kick to the body.
Gibbons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Gibbons against the cage.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbons's elbow.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Cabrera cracks Gibbons with a nice body shot.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Gibbons blocking some punches.
Gibbons lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Gibbons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbons looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Cabrera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Gibbons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gibbons moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Roydell Gibbons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Gibbons misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera scores with a head kick. Gibbons tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Gibbons's head but Gibbons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Gibbons's leg but Gibbons calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibbons's hands.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Gibbons slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Gibbons.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut. #T6#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Gibbons can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cabrera successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T7#
Gibbons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gibbons with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibbons trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibbons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gibbons postures up. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibbons defends well.#T9#
Cabrera wants to hit a sweep here but Gibbons passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there!
Cabrera is squirming around, avoiding Gibbons's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Gibbons there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SU2#
Gibbons is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gibbons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gibbons misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Novak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Donk. Novak catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Novak throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Novak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Novak lands with a good body shot.
Novak misses the shot to the body.
Novak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Novak.
We've been hearing reports that Novak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Novak clinches.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Novak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrera sprawls and moves away.
Novak fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Novak fails with the takedown.#TD#
Novak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cabrera did well to prevent Novak getting side control.
Novak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrera defending well though.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Novak is controlling him well.
Novak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak 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. #ES2#
Cabrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Novak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novak takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Novak is looking to wear down Cabrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Novak's head backwards.
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!
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away. #CL#
Novak has managed to clinch. #T2#
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Novak blocks it.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Novak.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novaks head.
Novak is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonz Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novak blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets underhooks to prevent Novak's takedown attempt.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Novak wants to stall.
Novak prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Novak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabrera gets through Novak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Novak lands a takedown into guard.
Novak 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 is looking to stand up but Novak isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Novak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Novak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabrera being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novak.
Novak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Novak shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls well. He's pushed Novak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Novak.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Novak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabrera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Novak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Novak blocks the leg kick.
Novak looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Novak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T5#
Novak 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. #ES2#
Cabrera has one foot on Novak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabrera!
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily.
Novak swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Novak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera feints a counter leg kick.
Novak avoids the head kick by Cabrera. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Novak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T6#
Novak trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Novak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cabrera tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Novak looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Novak lands a big shot there that rocks Cabrera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Novak.
You get the feeling that Cabrera really doesn't like being in this position too much. #ES2#
Cabrera bucks up and throws Novak to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#T7#
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Novak.
Novak tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novak misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Novak avoids the punch easily.
Novak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Novak.#CL#
Cabrera tries to keep at a distance but Novak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Novak manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Novak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Novak thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely. #T8#
Cabrera is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Cabrera kicks Novak off and gets back to his feet.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novak.
Novak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD#
Cabrera tries to sprawl but Novak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Novak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Novak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabrera pushes Novak off looking to stand but Novak dives back in and keeps control.
Novak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
Cabrera is not content to let Novak control the position.
Novak throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Novak is controlling him well. #ES2#
Cabrera manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Novak keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Novak is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.#T9#
Cabrera is pressed up against the cage. Novak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabrera down to the mat. Cabrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Novak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novak tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Novak throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Novak fails with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Novak swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabrera enables Novak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Novak prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Cabrera has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Novak has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novak is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Novak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabrera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera 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##TD#
Novak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Novak chips away with some ground and pound.
Novak prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Cabrera pushes Novak off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Novak misses with a jab to the body
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Novak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Novak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Novak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Novak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabrera sprawls well initially but Novak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak prevents Cabrera from standing back up.
Novak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novak 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.
Novak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
Nice strikes from Novak there.
Novak stops Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Novak trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it. #T2#
Novak prevents Cabrera from standing back up.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Cabrera kicks off Novak and gets to his feet.
Alfonz Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Novak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cabrera on his heels. He'll look to pass Cabrera's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Novak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Novak 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.#TD#
Novak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Novak is in Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Cabrera has his feet on Novak's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3##TD#
Novak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabrera's half guard.

Cabrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good work by Novak as he checks the leg kick.
Novak tries to counter with a takedown but Cabrera is quick to defend against it.
Novak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Novak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Novak is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Cabrera manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Novak keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novak wants to take the fight to the mat but Cabrera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonz Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Novak's head.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novaks head. #T4#
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Novak is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Novak is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Novak stalling in the clinch but Cabrera improves position.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Novak.
Cabrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T5#
Cabrera misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Novak moves out of range.
Novak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
No luck for Novak with that takedown attempt.
Cabrera cracks Novak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Novak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novak is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Novak lands a body shot.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novak checks a leg kick.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Novak attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Novak pushes Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.#T6#
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Novak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Novak is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Novak swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Novak moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Novak shoots and misses
and Novak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Novak's front leg but catches the back leg as Novak tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Novak moves out of range easily.
Cabrera connects with a jab.#T7#
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there #TD#
and Novak counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Cabrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Novak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Novak is in Cabrera's guard.#ES2#
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up.
Novak wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera is looking to slow Novak down with leg kicks.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Novak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novak down.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Novak's front leg but catches the back leg as Novak tries to avoid it. #T8#
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Novak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Novak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
A telegraphed right hand from Novak misses the target.
Novak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novak throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Novak.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses. #TD#
Novak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Novak showed some decent athleticism there. #T9#
Cabrera is trying to stand. #ES2#
Cabrera has one foot on Novak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Novak 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.

Cabrera has his feet on Novak's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Novak throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Novak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabrera defends well and Novak ends up having to push Cabrera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cabrera stops a takedown attempt from Novak. #BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Novak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cabrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Novak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cabrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Novak is controlling him.
Novak wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak stops Cabrera from standing up.
Novak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Novak postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
Novak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novak prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Novak is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick #TD#
and Novak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabrera's guard.
Novak wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Novak prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Cabrera pushes Novak off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Novak or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabrera, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonz Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Novak moves his leg out of the way.
Novak misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera is looking to slow Novak down with leg kicks.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Novak with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that Novak avoids nicely.
Novak checks a leg kick nicely.
Novak avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novak tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.#T3#
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novak checks the leg kick.
Novak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Novak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Novak is controlling him well.
Novak is nestled in close to Cabrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Cabrera manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Novak keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novak.
Cabrera prevents Novak from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Cabrera.
Novak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Novak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Novak.
Novak looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Novak's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Novak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novak tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Novak goes for a takedown attempt but Cabrera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T5#
Donk. Cabrera catches Novak right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Novak is rocked!
Novak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabrera lands a brutal head kick. Novak looks out on his feet and Cabrera throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Heraclio Cabrera!
An out of breath Heraclio Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 606
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod 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 let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Bekzod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bekzod gets a clinch.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Bekzod holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.#T1#
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.#CL#
Bekzod clinches.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bekzod just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heraclio Cabrera.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Bekzod misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod lands a jab.#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cabrera pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Cabrera pushes Bekzod off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
Bekzod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod misses with a body kick.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range. #T4#
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod lands a jab.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Cabrera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bekzod lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Bekzod takes it in his stride.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.#T2#
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it 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!#CL#
Bekzod rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T3#
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera thumps Bekzod with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
As Bekzod backs off Cabrera throws a huge counter combo but Bekzod manages to avoid it all.
Heraclio Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a body shot. #CL#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod working aggressively here. #TD2#
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground.
Bekzod showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bekzod prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Cabrera has his foot on Bekzod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bekzod works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bekzod stops Cabrera from standing up. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle here but Bekzod uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cabrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bekzod is controlling him well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bekzod avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pushing Bekzod's head away, looking to escape. Bekzod manages to hold on to the position though.
Cabrera trying to remain calm as Bekzod controls from the top position.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #T3#
Bekzod wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bekzod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bekzod 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.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bekzod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Bekzod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bekzod, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 597
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Ilmarinen tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to slow Ilmarinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen is looking to counter punch.
Ilmarinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that.
Cabrera tries to escape but Ilmarinen is in control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position. #ES2#
Cabrera sneaks out the side door and pushes Ilmarinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cabrera swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range. #T1#
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
A lazy left from Ilmarinen finds it's target.
Cabrera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Cabrera.#ROC2#Ilmarinen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera scores with a counter punch that sends Ilmarinen to the canvas! Cabrera smells blood - he's punishing Ilmarinen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ilmarinen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
During a confident post fight interview, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Cabrera scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Rivers throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Cabrera thumps Rivers with a low kick.#CL2#
Cabrera pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabrera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera pushes Rivers away with a front kick.
Rivers 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.#CL2#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a right hand.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
I was talking to Rivers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Rivers misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
A head kick misses from Cabrera. #CL2#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers cracks Cabrera with a nice body shot.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.#T3#
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Rivers stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers checks the leg kick.#T4#
Rivers 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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with the body kick
and Rivers counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
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#
Rivers throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Rivers.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Cabrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Rivers steps away.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Rivers misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
Rivers drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Rivers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera. #T3#
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera tries to work over Rivers's front leg with a kick but Rivers checks it.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.#T4#
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Rivers.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Rivers steps away.
Rivers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivers's head.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Rivers.
Cabrera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.#CL2#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Cabrera defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Rivers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCabrera.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.#T1#
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivers.
Rivers punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera misses with a body kick.#T2#
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers 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 a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Cabrera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.#T4#
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Rivers tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivers wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CFC 581
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Jovanovic moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera!
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
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.
Jovanovic throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Jovanovic.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovanovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Jovanovic tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
A big left from Cabrera misses. #T1#
Jovanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Jovanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jovanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jovanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there #TD2#
and Jovanovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jovanovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cabrera defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera is trying to buck Jovanovic off.#ES#
Cabrera sneaks out the side door and pushes Jovanovic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera clobbers Jovanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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.
Jovanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head. #T2##TD2#
Jovanovic dives in and scores a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic stops Cabrera from standing up.
Jovanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jovanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera being controlled here, momentarily.
Jovanovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Jovanovic postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
Jovanovic works over Cabrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jovanovic throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Jovanovic is having none of it. #T3##ES#
Cabrera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jovanovic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Jovanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Jovanovic moves away and avoids it.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jovanovic throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Jovanovic fails to land the takedown.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovanovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jovanovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic. #T4#
Jovanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Jovanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jovanovic saw that one coming.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jovanovic just manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Jovanovic throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Jovanovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jovanovic loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera motions for Jovanovic to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera 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 throws a push kick but Jovanovic slaps the foot to one side.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
Jovanovic throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovanovic on the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jovanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.#TD2#
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Cabrera kicks off Jovanovic and gets to his feet.
Cabrera has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera keeps Jovanovic at a distance using the push kick.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Jovanovic's leg but Jovanovic calmly moves out of range.
Jovanovic works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
A leg kick checked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Jovanovic off balance momentarily.#T1#
A combination from Jovanovic does no damage.
Jovanovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Jovanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Jovanovic tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jovanovic 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jovanovic. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jovanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD2#
Jovanovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cabrera has one foot on Jovanovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Jovanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Jovanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Jovanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jovanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jovanovic's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Jovanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jovanovic to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Jovanovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabrera is trying to defend but Jovanovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cabrera kicks off Jovanovic and gets to his feet. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Jovanovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jovanovic's sensitive parts.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic scores with a jab.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
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. 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 missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic 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 throws a leg kick which misses Jovanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jovanovic tries to avoid it.
Jovanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Jovanovic.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jovanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Jovanovic's head back. #TD2#
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Cabrera pushes Jovanovic off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jovanovic! But no joy.
Jovanovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily.
Cabrera cracks Jovanovic with an open hand slap.
Jovanovic connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Jovanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Jovanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Jovanovic's knee but Jovanovic avoids it well.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jovanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jovanovic.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jovanovic is defended easily by Cabrera.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavrilo Jovanovic.
Jovanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Jovanovic blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Jovanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throws a one two combo.
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Cabrera scores with a three punch combo!
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jovanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Jovanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a head kick.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Jovanovic darts in looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets double underhooks and turns Jovanovic into the cage.
Cabrera jabs Jovanovic right on the nose. Jovanovic blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Jovanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jovanovic down.
Jovanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Jovanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jovanovic down.
Jovanovic works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jovanovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jovanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jovanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jovanovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jovanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jovanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
Our winner, Heraclio Cabrera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 572
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Tremendous Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tremendous Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tremendous Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabrera moves out of range as Tremendous Jr strikes.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Tremendous Jr shrugs it off though.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Tremendous Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Tremendous Jr tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Tremendous Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tremendous Jr connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tremendous Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Tremendous Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tremendous Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tremendous Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremendous Jr. #T1#
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Tremendous Jr throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tremendous Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Tremendous Jr avoids it.
Tremendous Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tremendous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tremendous Jr is out of range.
Cabrera thows a body kick. Tremendous Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera. #T2#
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Tremendous Jr's leg but Tremendous Jr calmly moves out of range.
Tremendous Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremendous Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Tremendous Jr backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Tremendous Jr is out of range.
Tremendous Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tremendous Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Tremendous Jr counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Tremendous Jr.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground.
Tremendous Jr wanted to stand there but Cabrera had control of the position.
Tremendous Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard. #T3#
Tremendous Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cabrera is proving hard to escape from. #ES#
Cabrera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tremendous Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Tremendous Jr avoids it.
Tremendous Jr misses the jab.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremendous Jr manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr avoids the head kick by Cabrera. #CL2#
Tremendous Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tremendous Jr missing with knees to the body.
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Tremendous Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera. #BC#
Cabrera manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Tremendous Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremendous Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tremendous Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremendous Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Tremendous Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tremendous Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tremendous Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio 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 tries to score with a low kick but Tremendous Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremendous Jr can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera works Tremendous Jr's body with a nice hook.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
Tremendous Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Tremendous Jr's shoulder, as Tremendous Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tremendous Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
A quick step to the side and Cabrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tremendous Jr does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Tremendous Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Tremendous Jr tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
letting Tremendous Jr counter with a right hand.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tremendous Jr.
A clash of legs there as Tremendous Jr blocks the low kick.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Tremendous Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tremendous Jr down.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Tremendous Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tremendous Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremendous Jr. That did some damage!
Tremendous Jr throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tremendous Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Tremendous Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it. #T2#
Tremendous Jr tries to clinch up.
Tremendous Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tremendous Jr is looking to clinch.
That kick from Tremendous Jr tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tremendous Jr moves to clinch but Cabrera breaks away
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Tremendous Jr blocks the low kick.
Tremendous Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera sets himself, and Tremendous Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabrera avoids it this time.
Tremendous Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tremendous Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tremendous Jr throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Tremendous Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Tremendous Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Tremendous Jr's knee but Tremendous Jr avoids it well.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Tremendous Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Tremendous Jr misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera takes a swing at Tremendous Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tremendous Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tremendous Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Tremendous Jr's head.
Tremendous Jr clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Tremendous Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tremendous Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tremendous Jr tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Tremendous Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Tremendous Jr misses.
Tremendous Jr misses with a looping left.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremendous Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Tremendous Jr misses
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Tremendous Jr moves out of range easily.
Tremendous Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremendous Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremendous Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tremendous Jr is looking to chop away at Cabrera's legs.
Tremendous Jr lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Tremendous Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Tremendous Jr's leg. Tremendous Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tremendous Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tremendous Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Tremendous Jr's head.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera thumps Tremendous Jr with a low kick.
Tremendous Jr with a nice calf kick.
Tremendous Jr throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tremendous Jr just manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremendous Jr needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tremendous Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tremendous Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Tremendous Jr tried to score with a low kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tremendous Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremendous Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Tremendous Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Tremendous Jr off balance momentarily.
Tremendous Jr slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rex Tremendous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tremendous Jr missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous Jr tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tremendous Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cabrera - the referee stops the clock and Tremendous Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cabrera. Tremendous Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Tremendous Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Tremendous Jr moves out of range easily.
Tremendous Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tremendous Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tremendous Jr is out of range.
Tremendous Jr throws a low kick, looking for Cabrera's leg but Cabrera calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tremendous Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tremendous Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera swings for the body but Tremendous Jr moves out of range.
Cabrera with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Tremendous Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Tremendous Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremendous Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremendous Jr 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.
Tremendous Jr misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Tremendous Jr manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremendous Jr is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Tremendous Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremendous Jr 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremendous Jr is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Tremendous Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Tremendous Jr cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Tremendous Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
A low kick from Tremendous Jr is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 390k Testie 2
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Haakon Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heraclio Cabrera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heraclio Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Heraclio Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Haakon Cabrera saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Haakon Cabrera. That's going to slow Heraclio Cabrera down.
Haakon Cabrera avoids the head kick by Heraclio Cabrera.
Heraclio Cabrera checks a leg kick nicely.
Heraclio Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haakon Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Heraclio Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Haakon Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Heraclio Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Haakon Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Haakon Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Heraclio Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

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 Haakon Cabrera.
Well Haakon 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 10:10
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:10

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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