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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emberson Cabral (ranked 1329 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Gellir Signarsson (ranked 157 p4p, 194 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emberson Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gellir Signarsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Signarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabral counters with an inside leg kick.
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Signarsson.
Signarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabral blocks a jab.
Signarsson misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabral blocks the leg kick.
Cabral slips under a jab from Signarsson.
Cabral shoots for a takedown but Signarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cabral tries to clinch there but Signarsson circles away.
Signarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabral looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cabral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson effectively controlling the action here.
Signarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Signarsson after a bit of a struggle.
Signarsson can't break the clinch.
Signarsson trying to stall but Cabral improves his position.
Cabral lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabral is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emberson Cabral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Signarsson misses with some punches.
Signarsson is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Signarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Signarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Signarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Signarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson misses with the head strike.
Signarsson'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.
Signarsson scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
A right hand to the body from Signarsson.
Cabral misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Signarsson.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Signarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
Signarsson tries to circle away but Cabral has him pinned against the cage.
Cabral lands a right hand.
Signarsson tries to break free but Cabral pushes him back against the cage.
Signarsson lands a body punch.
Cabral misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson lands with a right to the head.
Signarsson is trying to force a seperation but Cabral has the dominant position.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Signarsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Signarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabral.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Signarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Cabral gets through Signarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Signarsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cabral seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Signarsson can turn it around.
Signarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Signarsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Signarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Signarsson.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Signarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Signarsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cabral drops down looking for an ankle pick but Signarsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cabral.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Signarsson keeps it at a distance.
Signarsson lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Signarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Signarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Cabral seems unphased.
Signarsson loads up on a big right hand but Cabral slips the punch.
A cross from Signarsson lands.
Gellir Signarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Signarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Signarsson throws the left hand but Cabral avoids the punch easily.
Signarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Signarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Signarsson throws a leg kick
enabling Cabral to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabral avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabral thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gellir Signarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Signarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Signarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabral tries to clinch there but Signarsson circles away.
Cabral slips under a jab.
Signarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabral on the side of the head.
A jab from Signarsson misses.
Signarsson looks to land a right hand but Cabral moved out of range.
Cabral has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabral wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Signarsson fails to land.
A short right from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Signarsson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Signarsson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Signarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Signarsson.
Cabral throws a punch but it's blocked by Signarsson.
Cabral goes for a takedown attempt but Signarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Signarsson keeps it at a distance.
Signarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabral takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Emberson Cabral has been cut.
Cabral slips under a jab from Signarsson.
Signarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Signarsson throws a series of punches but Cabral avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Signarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabral on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Signarsson tries to land a leg kick but Cabral saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Cabral tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral doesn't manage to clinch there - Signarsson circles away.
Signarsson throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.
Cabral is looking to counter punch.
Gellir Signarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Signarsson.
Cabral walks into a jab.
Signarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Signarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Signarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Signarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Signarsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emberson Cabral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Signarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Signarsson.
Signarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Signarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Signarsson stalling in the clinch but Cabral improves position.
Signarsson effectively controlling the action here.
Signarsson blocks an uppercut.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Signarsson.
Signarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Signarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cabral throws a punch but it's blocked by Signarsson.
Signarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Signarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabral or not.
Signarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Signarsson is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Cabral wants a takedown but no success here.
Signarsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Signarsson breaks from the clinch.
Signarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Signarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabral doesn't manage to clinch there - Signarsson circles away.
Cabral changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Signarsson tries to avoid it but Cabral manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Signarsson to the ground. Signarsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Signarsson lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Signarsson.
Signarsson thuds his right hand into Cabral's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Signarsson missing with a left hand there. Cabral was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Signarsson. Cabral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Signarsson misses with a looping right.
Signarsson misses with a left hand
and Cabral counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabral moves in looking to clinch but Signarsson pushes him off.
Signarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Signarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabral.
Cabral needs to keep his hands up - Signarsson had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gellir Signarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emberson Cabral'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. This is the final round!
Cabral is trying hard to land a takedown here. Signarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emberson Cabral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gellir Signarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Signarsson misses with a body shot.
Cabral is looking to counter punch.
Signarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Signarsson with a jab.
Cabral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Signarsson.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Signarsson catches Cabral with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Signarsson misses with a straight left.
Signarsson blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabral on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cabral takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Signarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral defending well as Signarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gellir Signarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Signarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Signarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Signarsson clobbers Cabral with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Signarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Signarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabral doesn't seem phased though.
Cabral moves forwards but Signarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Signarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Signarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabral momentarily.
A left lands for Signarsson.
Signarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Signarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Signarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Signarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Cabral walks into a stiff left hand from Signarsson.
Cabral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Signarsson dips to his left and cracks Cabral with an uppercut!
Signarsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cabral eats them both and turns towards Signarsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Signarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Signarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Signarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Signarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Signarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Signarsson finds it's way through Cabral's defenses.
Signarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Signarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Signarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabral shoots in for a double leg but Signarsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabral takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Signarsson lands with a hook. Cabral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Signarsson does it's job there.
Signarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Signarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabral under the eye.
Signarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Signarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabral tries to clinch up but Signarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Signarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Signarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Signarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Cabral's head back.
Signarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Signarsson scores with a hook to the body. Cabral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gellir Signarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Signarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gellir Signarsson!
A less than humble Gellir Signarsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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