Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BE 8: Chenevert vs Cabral
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Cabral misses with a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert throws a sloppy head kick and Cabral moves out of range easily.
Cabral looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cabral blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Chenevert clinches with his opponent.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabral avoids it.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
A short left from Cabral. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chenevert.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Cabral manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert slips a jab from Cabral.
Cabral throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Cabral only half commits.
As Cabral looks to move away, Chenevert throws a big counter combo but Cabral just gets out of the way.
Chenevert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Cabral misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a right hand to the body.
Chenevert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabral.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice leg kick.
Cabral throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Cabral only half commits.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Cabral.
Chenevert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabral takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabral.
Chenevert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabral.
Cabral shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chenevert misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.#CL#
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Cabral blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Chenevert.
Cabral dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert. #T2#
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.#BC2#
Cabral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabral lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chenevert cracks Cabral with an open hand slap.
Chenevert throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Cabral misses.
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Cabral's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabral tries to avoid it.
Cabral is looking to slow Chenevert down with leg kicks.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabral misses the jab.
Chenevert misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Cabral is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chenevert throws a hook but Cabral avoids it easily.#T3#
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Cabral checks it.
Cabral throws out a counter right but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Cabral misses.
Chenevert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabral - that will leave a mark!
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Cabral.
Cabral connects with a high kick.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabral throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabral misses with a low kick.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabral avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chenevert misses the target.
Cabral thinks about the counter body kick.
Chenevert blocks a leg kick.
Chenevert lands a nice hook to Cabral's body. Cabral takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chenevert defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chenevert. Cabral shrugs it off though.
Cabral looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chenevert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert throws a body kick that misses
and Cabral counters with a big head kick but Chenevert shrugs it off.
Chenevert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabral counters with a thumping low kick.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabral explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chenevert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Chenevert is looking for a counter combo.#T5#
Cabral throws a leg kick but Chenevert moved away.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chenevert lands a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from Cabral
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Chenevert throws a hook to the side of Cabral's head but Cabral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabral now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chenevert.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Cabral.
Cabral is looking to slow Chenevert down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabral misses the target.
Cabral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert tests Cabral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Chenevert clinches with his opponent.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs. #T6#
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Chenevert working aggressively here.
Cabral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chenevert lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Chenevert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chenevert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabral's efforts to push away.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.#BC2#
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Chenevert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert tries to move into range but Cabral moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabral misses with a jab to the body
and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabral throws a leg kick which misses Chenevert's front leg but catches the back leg as Chenevert tries to avoid it.
Cabral misses with a body kick. #T7#
Cabral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chenevert to score with a decent uppercut.
Chenevert tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Chenevert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabral manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cabral gets tackled into the ropes by Chenevert. Chenevert maintains the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabral slips a straight right by Chenevert.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Cabral misses
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chenevert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral throws a leg kick
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabral moves out of range as Chenevert throws a body kick.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Chenevert.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T8#
Cabral takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chenevert lands a front kick.
Chenevert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabral on the side of the head.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Chenevert rushes Cabral and presses him up against the ropes.
Chenevert has Cabral pressed against the ropes, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Cabral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Chenevert.#CL#
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Cabral against the ropes.
Cabral lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Chenevert. #T9#
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert keeps control of Cabral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabral wants to stall.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Nice elbow from Cabral. #CUT2#It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Cabral blocks it.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! Chenevert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chenevert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabral in his tracks.
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert throws a leg kick
and Cabral counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabral takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chenevert lands a jab to Cabral's midsection.
Cabral slips a straight right by Chenevert.
Cabral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chenevert. Chenevert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chenevert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.#CL#
Chenevert gets a clinch.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
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!
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cabral looking to stall.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral. #T1#
Chenevert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Cabral looking to stall.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chenevert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabral avoids it.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch but Chenevert keeps him there for the moment.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral trying to stall but Chenevert improves his position.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Chenevert in his tracks for a moment.
Chenevert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Cabral misses with a shot to the body
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Chenevert catches Cabral right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Chenevert blocks the leg kick.
Chenevert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chenevert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabral on the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chenevert. #T3#
Chenevert slips a jab from Cabral.
A cross from Chenevert lands.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chenevert checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabral tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Chenevert closes the distance and pushes Cabral back into the ropes.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabral can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabral's sensitive parts.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral scores with a head kick. Chenevert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Cabral checks it.
A little jabbing left from Cabral on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenevert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
Cabral throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Chenevert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.#CL#
Chenevert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabral, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
Chenevert cracks Cabral with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabral takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chenevert lands a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chenevert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T5#
Cabral misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chenevert punishes Cabral's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabral.
Chenevert moves out of range as Cabral strikes.
Cabral defending well as Chenevert loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral misses the jab.
Chenevert throws an overhand right that lands on Cabral's shoulder, as Cabral tries to avoid the shot.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
A clash of legs there as Chenevert blocks the low kick.
Cabral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chenevert's sensitive parts.
Cabral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chenevert.
Cabral shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabral throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T6#
Cabral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chenevert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabral is breathing heavily.
Cabral misses with a straight right.
Chenevert scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Cabral.
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabral.#CL#
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Cabral against the ropes.
Chenevert blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert has Cabral pressed against the ropes, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Nazaire Chenevert's cut is getting worse.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.#T7#
Cabral swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabral throws an elbow that misses.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert. #BC2#
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chenevert! #T8#
Cabral walks into a left hand.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabral avoided it.
Chenevert lands with a straight right. Cabral didn't see that one coming.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabral throws a wild body kick that Chenevert sees coming a mile off.
Cabral throws a body kick that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabral's knee momentarily.
Chenevert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chenevert.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabral is just out of range.
Cabral misses the body punch
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chenevert lands with a hook. Cabral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T9#
Cabral looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chenevert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Chenevert slams his shin into Cabral's torso.#CL#
Chenevert pushes Cabral up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Chenevert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Cabral is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chenevert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chenevert blocks an elbow strike.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral wants to stall.
Chenevert is leaning against Cabral and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert'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.#R3#
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert checks the leg kick.
Cabral will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chenevert misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Cabral misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
A low kick from Cabral misses
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabral throws a low kick, looking for Chenevert's leg but Chenevert calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chenevert misses its intended target.
Cabral has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabral circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
Chenevert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Chenevert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabral's head.
Chenevert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabrals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabral.
Cabral throws a lazy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a nice leg kick.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chenevert scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chenevert blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Chenevert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral misses with a body shot.
Cabral misses with the body kick
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Cabral's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chenevert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabral scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert moves out of range as Cabral throws a body kick.
Chenevert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chenevert avoids a kick to the body.
Cabral gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a double jab.
Cabral swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabral checks the leg kick.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Cabral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabral down.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert moves in looking to clinch but Cabral pushes him off.
Cabral tries to land a leg kick but Chenevert saw it coming and moves away.
Cabral throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cabral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabral avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chenevert 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 Cabral has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabral and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chenevert fakes the leg kick and cracks Cabral in the body.
Chenevert lands with a cross.
Chenevert is looking to slow Cabral down with leg kicks.
Cabral missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
Cabral blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Chenevert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabral feints and then cracks Chenevert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenevert down.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert throws out a loose jab but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Chenevert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabral throws a big shot that misses.
Cabral tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Chenevert misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabral. Chenevert shrugs it off though.
Chenevert with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Chenevert has Cabral up against the ropes in a clinch. #T5#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Chenevert lands a body shot.
Cabral tries to break free but Chenevert pushes him back against the ropes.
Cabral lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T6#
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabral throws a lazy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabral.
Chenevert lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert digs a good hook to Cabral's body.
Chenevert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Chenevert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T7#
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chenevert.
Chenevert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chenevert lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabral.
Cabral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral misses with a looping left.
Chenevert scores with a jab. Cabral acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabral tries to land a leg kick but Chenevert saw it coming and moves away.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral throws a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabral in his tracks. #T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Chenevert clinches up with Cabral and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Chenevert blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands. #BC2#
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Cabral misses with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
And Cabral responds with a good body kick, but Chenevert manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot by Cabral.
Cabral lands with a shot to the body.
Cabral looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert with a nice cross.#T9#
A low kick from Cabral misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Cabral throws a nice head kick!
Chenevert lands a really nice looking cross but Cabral seems unphased.
Cabral connects with an inside leg kick.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabral throws a fast counter high kick but Chenevert manages to duck under it in time.
Chenevert throws a low kick but Cabral avoids it.
Cabral misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert'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.#R4#
Cabral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenevert scores with a leg kick.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral throws a body kick that misses
and Chenevert counters with a body kick.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chenevert misses the target.
Cabral feints and then cracks Chenevert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenevert down.
Chenevert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabral slips under a jab.
Cabral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Cabral motions for Chenevert to come forward. Cabral throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert with a jab.
A jab lands there for Chenevert.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Chenevert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch.
Cabral throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabral misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cabral counters with a head kick.
Cabral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chenevert misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Cabral looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chenevert scores with a push kick.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Chenevert clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a low kick but Cabral moves out of range easily.
Chenevert connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabral throws a big shot that misses.
Cabral scoring well with a low kick there.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabral.
Chenevert misses with the body kick
and Cabral counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Chenevert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cabral.
Chenevert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabral on the side of the head.
Cabral misses the shot to the body.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Cabral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabral misses.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Cabral misses.
Cabral throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.
That kick from Chenevert tenderised Cabral's leg. Cabral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chenevert defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.#T4#
Chenevert throws a leg kick
and Cabral counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Cabral.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.#CL#
Chenevert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Cabral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Chenevert. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral is looking to score with low kicks.
Chenevert digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.
Cabral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chenevert was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabral.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Chenevert misses with the body kick
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Chenevert jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Chenevert checks a low kick from Cabral.
Chenevert with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T5#
A jab from Chenevert finds it's way through Cabral's defenses.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert scores with a kick to the body.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert tries to work over Cabral's front leg with a kick but Cabral checks it.
Chenevert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabral tests Chenevert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Chenevert. #BC2#
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T6#
Cabral misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chenevert finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabral's head.
Chenevert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabral scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Cabral.#CL#
Chenevert has closed the distance and engaged Cabral in a clinch.
Cabral lands an elbow inside.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Chenevert dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert takes an elbow to the forehead. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
Cabral displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chenevert up against the ropes.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Cabral blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
Chenevert thuds a left hand into Cabral's body.
Cabral throws a head kick that Chenevert semi-blocks.
Cabral scores with a leg kick.
Chenevert defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chenevert misses with a hook
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut.
Cabral avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Cabral lands a lovely overhand right.
Chenevert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabral.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Cabral takes one on the button.
Cabral throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Chenevert throws a hook to the side of Cabral's head but Cabral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabral turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chenevert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabral's face. #CUT#It looks like Emberson Cabral has been cut.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
Cabral is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T9#
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabral.
Chenevert with a jab.
Chenevert looks to clinch
and Cabral counters with a leg kick.
Chenevert looks to land a left hand but Cabral moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Cabral against the ropes.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral misses with a hook.
Chenevert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Chenevert.
Cabral goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Cabral.
Cabral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chenevert. Chenevert obviously looking to wear him down.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert lands with a nice body punch.
Chenevert lands a jab to the nose.
Cabral tries to work over Chenevert's front leg with a kick but Chenevert checks it.
Cabral misses with the body kick
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Chenevert lands the left hand.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chenevert.
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert misses with a head kick.
Cabral throws a big counter head kick but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chenevert misses its intended target. #CL#
Chenevert has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert checks a leg kick.
Chenevert is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chenevert to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Chenevert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chenevert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Cabral looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert checks a low kick from Cabral.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Cabral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabral swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Cabral flicks out a counter leg kick but Chenevert steps away.
Cabral swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chenevert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chenevert is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Chenevert.#T3#
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabral is just out of range.
Cabral cracks Chenevert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Cabral catches Chenevert right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Cabral misses
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabral lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabral throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabral misses with a leg kick.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Cabral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Cabral breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Cabral throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Cabral throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert 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.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chenevert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Chenevert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabral, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cabral taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Chenevert on the inside.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Chenevert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabral takes a step back to recover.
Cabral tries to score with a low kick but Chenevert moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Chenevert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T5#
Chenevert avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chenevert's brow. #BC2#
Cabral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Chenevert finds it's way through Cabral's defenses.
Chenevert punishes Cabral's body with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert throws a big shot that misses.
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert swings for the body but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral scores with a spinning back kick!
Chenevert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabral. Cabral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabral misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.
Chenevert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabral on the side of the head.
Cabral misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabral misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabral. #T6#
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Cabral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Chenevert blocks the low kick.
Cabral lands with a nice body kick.
Chenevert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chenevert takes a swing at Cabral's ribcage but misses.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Cabral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabral down.
Cabral scores with a shot to the body. #T7#
Cabral works Chenevert's body with a nice hook.
Cabral looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral connects with the punch.
Chenevert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
The crowd cheers as Cabral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chenevert doesn't seem phased though.
Chenevert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabral has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cabral there.#CL#
Chenevert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabral lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body. #T8#
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Cabral avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a left hand. #BC2#
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chenevert cracks Cabral with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chenevert.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabral moves out of range of the body kick from Chenevert.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabral scores with a nice right hand.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Emberson Cabral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert stuns Cabral with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chenevert digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.#T9#
Cabral walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Chenevert. Those never looked like landing.
Cabral throws a fast counter high kick but Chenevert manages to duck under it in time.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Cabral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabral just manages to avoid it.
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral is looking to chop away at Chenevert's legs.
Chenevert tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabral misses with the body kick
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Chenevert clinches.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral. #CUT2#Nazaire Chenevert's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

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 Nazaire Chenevert.
Well Chenevert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!

Nazaire Chenevert wins by unanimous decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Nazaire Chenevert 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: BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Cabral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral wants to stall.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #T1#
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabral.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral. #T2#
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles is working Cabral over against the ropes.
Cabral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards. #T3#
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabral or not.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles presses Cabral against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral pushes Knuckles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T5#
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Cabral on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T6#
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T7#
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Cabral's ribcage. Cabral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabral lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body. #T8#
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles cracks Cabral with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabral lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles'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#
Knuckles thumps Cabral with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Cabral takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Emberson Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral scores with a hook.
Cabral connects with a jab.
Cabral with a jab.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Cabral's knee but Cabral avoids it well.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabral.
Cabral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabral moves away.
Cabral looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Cabral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Cabral connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
It looked like Cabral was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabral is able to avoid easily.
Cabral lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Cabral gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabral takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral is looking to control Knuckles's arms but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabral has his back to the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabral gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Cabral. #T5#
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cabral.
Cabral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral is trying to stall.
Cabral content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T6#
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T7#
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabral trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Still in the clinch, Cabral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral looking to stall.
Cabral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T9#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral effectively controlling the action here.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cabral throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a body shot.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabral lands with an overhand left.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Cabral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Cabral lands a jab.
Cabral moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Cabral throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Cabral with a nice cross.
Emberson Cabral is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Cabral clinches up against the ropes.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head. #T2#
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabral lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabral'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.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral. #T5#
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cabral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Bobby Knuckles's cut even more.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T6#
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
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!
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cabral scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabral finish him?#CUT#The cut above Bobby Knuckles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabral is pushing Knuckles up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emberson Cabral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabral 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!

Emberson Cabral wins by unanimous decision!

Event: BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Cabral lands with a cross. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Cabral and Kim goes tumbling to the canvas! Cabral follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Kim is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Cabral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.#SUB2#
Kim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabral throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Cabral controlling the action here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kim has eaten all the pies!
Cabral has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cabral thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head. #SUB2#
Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Cabral wants to stand up but Kim has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabral looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cabral throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kim looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cabral passes into side control!
Cabral throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cabral in side control, throwing shots but Kim defends.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabral's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SU#
Cabral postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kim to stand up. #KD#
Cabral throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kim tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Cabral stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kim looks for a takedown but Cabral sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabral misses the target.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by Cabral.
Kim looks winded!
Cabral finds Kim's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kim flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Cabral lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kim will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emberson Cabral!

Event: BE 2: Bronson vs Smithers
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Cabral tests Frieberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frieberg tries to move into range but Cabral moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frieberg wants to stay close but Cabral steps back to make room for something. Frieberg seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Cabral and Frieberg drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emberson Cabral!

Event: BE 1: Violent Nights
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabral.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabral throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Kuzmin counters with a single leg into guard. Cabral didn't expect that.
Cabral wants to stand and escape but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
Kuzmin postures up.
Kuzmin prevents Cabral from getting back to his feet.
Cabral is trying to control the position but Kuzmin postures up.
Cabral is looking to stand up but Kuzmin isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuzmin postures up in Cabral's guard and throws a big left but Cabral blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabral can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmin is in close to Cabral's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuzmin is working Cabral over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabral has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuzmin is controlling him.
Cabral is trying to control the position but Kuzmin postures up.
Cabral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuzmin is one step ahead there.
Cabral really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuzmin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabral trying to control the position.
Kuzmin stands up over Cabral, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuzmin is in close to Cabral's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
Kuzmin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabral's head.#ROC#Cabral is rocked!#T2#
Kuzmin loads up on a big left hand. Cabral felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kuzmin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cabral can't hide his disappointment, as Kuzmin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Cabral throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Jay throws out a counter right but Cabral avoids it with no problem.
Cabral takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jay throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabral falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jay lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Cabral closes the distance and clinches.
Cabral tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Cabral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay working Cabral over with knees to the body.
Cabral is breathing heavily.
Jay looking to throw knees to the head but Cabral is blocking nicely.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Cabral letting Jay take a breather here.
Jay misses with a knee to the head.
Jay gets through Cabral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Cabral back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jay.
Jay scores a nice knee to the body.
Jay landing knees to the body.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Cabral's ribcage.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Cabral's ribcage.
Jay pushes Cabral back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jay. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay lands a body shot.
Jay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jay landing knees to the body.
Jay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cabral lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cabral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Jay. #T3#
Jay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cabral up against the cage.
Jay tries a knee to the head but Cabral blocks it.
Cabral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Jay.
Jay pushes Cabral back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay working Cabral over with knees to the body.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Cabral's ribcage.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Jay working Cabral over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Jay. #KD2#
Jay drops Cabral onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cabral is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Cabral is rocked!
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Cabral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jay taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Jay.
Jay pushes Cabral back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Jay to work.
Jay landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Jay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Jay misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Jay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jay digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.
Cabral seems to have got his legs back now.
Jay with the inside leg kick.
Cabral tries to clinch
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Jay drops Cabral with a big left hand! Cabral is injured, injured bad! Jay jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Jay!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Cabral lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cabral.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral lands a head shot.
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabral misses the target.
Cabral bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uso's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cabral.
Cabral scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabral slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uso.
A punch lands to the side of Uso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabral fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uso moves forwards but Cabral connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Cabral misses.
Cabral stuns Uso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabral scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uso doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimmy Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Cabral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Usos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabral counters with a three punch combo that has Uso backing up. Uso nods at Cabral to acknowledge the strikes.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uso is looking to clinch.
Cabral is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Uso tries to clinch up.
Cabral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral sizes up Uso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Cabral wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Cabral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Cabral.
Uso wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabral misses the target.#T2#
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Uso has managed to clinch. #BC#
Cabral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabral works over Uso's head and body with a nice combination.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
A jab from Cabral finds it's way through Uso's defenses.
Cabral connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uso momentarily.
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral scores with a one two! Uso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uso tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabral misses the target.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uso takes one to the chin there.
Cabral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral lands with a right hand. #T3#
Uso walks into a stiff left hand from Cabral.
Cabral jabs at Uso's body.
Cabral lands a nice shot to the body.
Uso tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Cabral is working the combinations to good effect here.
Uso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Uso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Cabral wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabral lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.#T4#
Uso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uso is looking to clinch.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral lands a nice shot that snaps Uso's head back.
Uso wants to clinch but Cabral slips to the side
and Cabral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Cabral with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabral throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Cabral finds it's target.
Uso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that round.
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#
Cabral cracks Uso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uso slips a jab and a cross from Cabral.
Cabral bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uso back to the cage. Cabral follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cabral connects with a single shot there.
Uso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uso moves to clinch but Cabral breaks away
and Cabral counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uso thinking.
Nice body punch from Cabral.
Cabral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uso can do to turn this around?
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!
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Uso is looking to clinch but Cabral is avoiding it.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral is having none of it.
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Cabral lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cabral digs a good hook to Uso's body.
Uso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabral connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uso momentarily. #CL2#
Uso takes the fight into the clinch.
Uso misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uso tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Uso moves in looking to clinch but Cabral pushes him off.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Cabral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uso.
Uso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabral's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uso under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabral digs a good hook to Uso's body.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cabral misses. #T2#
Cabral scores with the left hand. Uso knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabral with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabral with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral lands with a nice combination. Uso backs away looking to recover.
Uso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral punishes Uso's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Uso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Cabral was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Cabral.
Cabral lands a nice looking body shot.
Emberson Cabral is winning the standup battle so far.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral is having none of it.
Uso is looking to clinch but Cabral is avoiding it.
Uso tries to clinch up.#T3#
Uso wants to clinch.
A jab from Cabral finds it's way through Uso's defenses.
Uso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cabral.
Uso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabral throws a series of punches but Uso avoids them all with ease.
Uso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabral throws a series of punches but Uso moves out of range. #CL2#
Uso clinches up with Cabral and pushes him back against the cage.
Uso misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Uso tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabral throwing a counter right hand but Uso manages to avoid it.
Cabral scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral works the jab nicely.#T4#
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uso is looking to clinch.
Uso wants to clinch
and Cabral counters with a stiff right hand.
Uso is looking to clinch but Cabral is avoiding it.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Uso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral is having none of it.
Uso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Cabral is looking for a counter combo.
Cabral's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uso under the eye.
Cabral lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that second round.
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#
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hook to the body.
Cabral jabs Uso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabral scores with a jab. Uso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uso moves in looking to clinch but Cabral pushes him off.
Uso tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabral lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabral scores with a hook to the body. Uso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uso wants to clinch.
Cabral throwing a counter right hand but Uso manages to avoid it.
Uso looks to clinch
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cabral works the jab nicely.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range. #T1#
Uso tries to clinch up.
Uso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uso tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Cabral lands a head shot.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
It looked like Cabral was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral stuns Uso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Cabral appears to be looking for a big counter.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uso circles away quickly and effectively.
Uso looks to clinch
and Cabral counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabral bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Uso is looking to clinch.
Cabral throws a series of strikes that have Uso backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral is having none of it.
Cabral with a jab.
Uso is looking to clinch but Cabral is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabral looks to score with a jab to the body but Uso is just out of range.
Uso is looking to clinch.
Uso tries to clinch up
and Cabral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Uso tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Uso wants to clinch but Cabral slips to the side
enabling Cabral to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabral is looking to counter punch.
Uso wants to clinch.
Cabral is looking to counter punch.
Uso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Cabral there.
Uso wants to clinch up but Cabral keeps it at a distance.
Cabral lands a jab-cross combination.
Uso wants to clinch but Cabral slips to the side
and Cabral counters with a one-two to the body.
Uso tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Uso tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uso moves in looking to clinch but Cabral pushes him off.
Cabral swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabral!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral stuns Uso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Cabral.
Cabral cracks Uso with a good jab.
Cabral scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Cabral on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabral is looking to counter punch.
Uso tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Uso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emberson Cabral is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabral scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emberson Cabral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabral, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emberson Cabral!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2023

#R1#
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabral tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabral manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabral misses with a looping left.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Cabral, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Cabral against the cage but Cabral circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabral throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Cabral, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Cabral against the cage but Cabral circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabral misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture tries for a takedown but Cabral manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture is looking to take this one to the mat.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Cabral working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Couture keeps control of Cabral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabral cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Cabral.
Emberson Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabral connects with a body shot.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabral throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabral scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Couture defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Cabral shows good takedown defense.
Cabral is looking for the big counter here.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
As Cabral tries to get set, Couture tries to push him back and clinch up but Cabral manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Cabral, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Cabral against the cage but Cabral circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabral scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabral throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Cabral shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture moves forwards but Cabral connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabral thows a left - swing and a miss!
A right-left combo lands from Cabral.
Cabral is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Cabral does no damage.
Couture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabral.
As Cabral tries to get set, Couture tries to push him back and clinch up but Cabral manages to avoid the attempt.
Cabral lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Cabral as Couture shoots in.
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Cabral misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabral is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabral has his back to the cage.
Cabral is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture has Cabral pressed against the cage, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture tries to score a body lock takedown but Cabral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture lands an elbow just above Cabral 's eye.
Cabral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture has Cabral pressed against the cage, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Cabral trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture. #T4##BC#
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Cabral scores with a three punch combo!
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emberson Cabral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabral swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabral throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabral scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cabral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
The fighters circling - Cabral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabral but Cabral pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Couture fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cabral to the ground. Couture is now in Cabral's guard.
Couture prevents Cabral from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabral trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cabral throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
Cabral trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabral won't allow Couture to sweep him here. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Couture manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cabral misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
Cabral is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks. #T2#
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cabral tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cabral is looking to reverse the position.
Cabral is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cabral really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabral is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Cabral is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.
Cabral is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabral is trying to buck Couture off.
Cabral is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabral is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabral is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cabral sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cabral tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Cabral is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabral keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabral is not content to let Couture control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabral throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral lands with a shot to the body.
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 Charles Couture will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cabral rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cabral is defending well.
Couture is working for takedown but Cabral is calmly controlling the position for now.
Couture jumps guard but Cabral turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabral tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position. #TD#
Couture is trying to trip Cabral. He has hold of a leg but Cabral is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cabral trying to control the position.
Cabral looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabral, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Couture puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cabral is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES2#
Cabral manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Couture keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cabral looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Couture manages to pull guard.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabral wants to stand but Couture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cabral wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Cabral wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabral postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Cabral is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabral displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabral misses.
Cabral fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture takes one to the side of the head.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture slips a jab from Cabral.#T3#
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Cabral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Cabral misses.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Couture shoots in but Cabral avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabral fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabral darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabral lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cabral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabral.
Cabral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
Couture darts in looking for a takedown but Cabral gets double underhooks and turns Couture into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cabral's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
Couture taking a breather.
Cabral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabral lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emberson Cabral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabral 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emberson Cabral!

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