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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbanas comes to the cage accompanied by For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You) - AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Stir It Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly closes the distance but Cabbanas moves to the side
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Cabbanas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Cabbanas ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabbanas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabbanas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabbanas throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Cabbanas throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a left to the body.
Cabbanas looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Cabbanas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Cabbanas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Cabbanas counters with a left to the body.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Cabbanas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabbanas manages to avoid it.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Cabbanas moves his leg out of the way.
Cabbanas with a jab.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabbanas.
Cabbanas misses with a straight left.
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabbanas.
A low kick from Kelly misses
and Cabbanas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabbanas circles away.
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
so Cabbanas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the position.
Cabbanas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabbanas trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabbanas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabbanas looking to pass the guard.
Kelly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cabbanas throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabbanas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Cabbanas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Cabbanas misses with a looping left.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
letting Cabbanas counter with a right hand.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Cabbanas counters with a series of strikes. Kelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabbanas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabbanas's back!
Kelly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cabbanas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabbanas manages to get to full guard.
Kelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Van Kelly was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cabbanas counter with a right hand.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabbanas is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Cabbanas throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabbanas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is controlling Cabbanas's posture.
Cabbanas throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabbanas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Van Kelly was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cabbanas to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas dominated that second round.
That's time! Cabbanas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kelly throws a hook but Cabbanas blocks it.
Cabbanas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Cabbanas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabbanas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabbanas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kelly reverses the position - he's now on top in Cabbanas's guard.
Kelly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Van Kelly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabbanas tries for a takedown but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Cabbanas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Cabbanas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cabbanas's guard! Nice work there by Kelly!
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kelly passes Cabbanas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Cabbanas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabbanas throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabbanas is retaining full guard.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabbanas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelly not doing much here.
Van Kelly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabbanas throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Cabbanas avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Cabbanas circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kelly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cabbanas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabbanas throws and elbow that misses. Kelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabbanas's guard. Nice move by Kelly!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabbanas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van Kelly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabbanas cracks Kelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabbanas scoring with punches from side control.
Cabbanas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabbanas is working Kelly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cabbanas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kelly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cabbanas.
Kelly dodges the ground and pound from Cabbanas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas had his way with Van Kelly in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly takes a swing at Cabbanas's ribcage but misses.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabbanas thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Horrible takedown by Cabbanas or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelly which made him look bad.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabbanas moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbanas blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabbanas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabbanas is just out of range.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabbanas misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Cabbanas circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Cabbanas misses
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabbanas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kelly misses with a body punch
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabbanas.
Nice shot lands for Kelly.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
so Cabbanas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kelly is controlling Cabbanas's posture.
Cabbanas scoring with some ground and pound.
Diego Cabbanas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Cabbanas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabbanas throwing strikes but missing.
Cabbanas throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly stays in close to Cabbanas's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Van Kelly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kelly misses with a body punch
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego Cabbanas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly takes a swing at Cabbanas's ribcage but misses.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego Cabbanas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabbanas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Cabbanas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabbanas avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Van Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly misses with a body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kelly!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Cabbanas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabbanas 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Cabbanas!
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RATING
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