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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armani Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dack Fayden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armani Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fayden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.
Fayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fayden has his takedown stuffed
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Fayden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Fayden.
Fayden moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera stuffs the takedown.
Armani Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fayden cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Fayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
It seemed like Fayden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera scores with a head kick.
Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Fayden back into the cage.
Fayden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Fayden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrera throws a hook but Fayden blocks it.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Fayden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fayden lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera wants to hit a switch here but Fayden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there!
Fayden looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fayden wants to take Cabrera's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Fayden postures up.
Fayden tries to control but Cabrera wriggling away.
Cabrera has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fayden's lack of action.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Fayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera trying to control here.
Fayden lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has momentary wrist control but Fayden slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera looking to control but Fayden passes into half guard.
Fayden is nestled in close to Cabrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fayden stalling.
Fayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Fayden is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dack Fayden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, jab by Fayden - just one landing.
Dack Fayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fayden throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Fayden only half commits.
Fayden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fayden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Armani Cabrera has been cut.
Fayden shoots in but no luck this time.
Fayden lands with a cross.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Fayden had a free shot at his head there.
Fayden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabrera sprawls well initially but Fayden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayden prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Dack Fayden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Fayden is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden throws a big elbow that misses.
Fayden passes Cabrera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cabrera wants to control but Fayden is keeping busy.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Fayden has control of the leg.
Fayden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cabrera sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Fayden is very close to passing his half guard.
Fayden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
Cabrera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden wants to control but instead Cabrera manages to regain half guard.
Fayden is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard but Fayden has mounted him!
Cabrera is controlling an arm, preventing Fayden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cabrera is looking to get to half guard.
Fayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but Fayden is having none of it.
Fayden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cabrera reaches up to try and control the position but Fayden seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cabrera rolls and tries to escape and now Fayden has his back!
Fayden wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Fayden connects with a big shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cabrera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cabrera for a finish.
Fayden trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fayden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Fayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fayden slips a jab from Cabrera.
Fayden throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Fayden fails with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fayden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fayden throws a counter combo.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Fayden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
Cabrera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
It looked like Cabrera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dack Fayden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Fayden.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Fayden moves out of range.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fayden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cabrera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is pushing down on Cabrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Fayden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fayden trying to pass the guard but Cabrera defending well.
Cabrera is not content to let Fayden control the position.
Cabrera is trying to stand back up but Fayden is controlling him
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Fayden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Fayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fayden swinging wildly here.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Fayden moves out of range.
Fayden is looking to score with low kicks.
Fayden throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fayden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fayden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabrera's half guard.
Fayden passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden tries to move to mount but Cabrera blocks the move with his legs.
Cabrera tries to escape but Fayden is in control.
Fayden gets to mount! Cabrera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fayden.
Cabrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fayden wants to control the pace but Cabrera is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fayden unleashes a big counter combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrera swings for the body but Fayden moves out of range.
Cabrera darts in and clinches Fayden up against the cage.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Fayden tries to score a body lock takedown but Cabrera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cabrera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Fayden's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to stall.
Cabrera stalling against the cage.
Fayden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera looking to throw knees to the head but Fayden is blocking nicely.
Cabrera lands a knee to the head.
Fayden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabrera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fayden blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.
Fayden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cabrera regains guard.
Fayden stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fayden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fayden trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Fayden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fayden has managed to get both his arms back between Cabrera's legs - danger averted.
Fayden trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Fayden won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Fayden wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Fayden throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Fayden tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Fayden.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fayden at a distance.
Fayden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Cabrera was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fayden lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fayden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fayden avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fayden.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera backing away here, and Fayden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Fayden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Fayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fayden gets a double leg takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fayden pushing down on Cabrera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera pushes Fayden off looking to stand but Fayden dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Armani Cabrera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fayden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Fayden takes it in his stride.
Fayden dives in and grabs Cabrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes down on Fayden's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Fayden avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Fayden is looking for the big counter here.
Fayden tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabrera is looking to control Fayden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Cabrera is in trouble now - Fayden has advanced to mount!
Fayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armani Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cabrera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fayden is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
Fayden won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Fayden pushes his legs off easily.
Fayden wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fayden slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armani Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A shot to the body from Fayden misses
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Fayden backing up. Fayden nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
Dack Fayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fayden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Cabrera misses
and Fayden counters with a straight right hand.
Armani Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fayden keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Fayden.
Cabrera throws a jab when Fayden was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Armani Cabrera.
I think Fayden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dack Fayden!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dack Fayden!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dack Fayden!
Dack Fayden wins by unanimous decision!
Dack Fayden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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