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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1397 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 192 p4p, 220 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
Cuba feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuba jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall jabs Cuba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
As Hall tries to get set, Cuba tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Cuba slips under a jab.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cuba moved out of range.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Cuba counters by clinching up.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Cuba keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Hall tries to break free but Cuba pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuba slowing the pace effectively.
Cuba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cuba.
Cuba scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall can't break the clinch.
A short right from Cuba.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall catches Cuba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall cracks Cuba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
letting Cuba counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a hook. Cuba ducked under it nicely.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuba's head backwards.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cuba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Cuba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba avoids the body shot from Hall.
Cuba cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Cuba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Cuba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall misses with a hook.
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuba needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Cuba is rocked!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily. Hall doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cuba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cuba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hall!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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