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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Diablo (ranked 2851 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Don Fiesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Damian Diablo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Fiesta!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiesta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diablo.
Fiesta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Diablo.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiesta.
Fiesta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diablo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiesta.
Diablo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiesta manages to avoid it.
Fiesta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diablo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diablo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiesta.
Fiesta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo cracks a nice hook into Fiesta's ribs.
Diablo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damian Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiesta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo throws a looping overhand right but Fiesta ducks down to avoid it.
Fiesta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diablo with a body shot.
Diablo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Don Fiesta has been cut.
Diablo moves away from the strike by Fiesta.
Diablo misses with a looping right.
Jab by Diablo.
Diablo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diablo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiesta's head.
Damian Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diablo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiesta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diablo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo throws a big shot that misses.
Fiesta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diablo defends it well.
Diablo swings for the body but Fiesta moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fiesta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiesta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diablo.
Diablo throws a lazy right hand but Fiesta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Fiesta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiesta throws a body shot but no joy.
Diablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiesta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diablo lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diablo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiesta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diablo scores with a jab.
Fiesta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiesta misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiesta misses with a takedown attempt
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Diablo looks to land a left hand but Fiesta moved out of range nicely.
Diablo throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Fiesta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiesta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiesta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiesta slips a jab from Diablo.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiesta! But no joy.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Fiesta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiesta moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo throws a shot from downtown. Fiesta moves away and avoids it.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Diablo throws a hook to the side of Fiesta's head but Fiesta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiesta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diablo misses with a hook. Fiesta ducked under it nicely.
Fiesta slips a straight right by Diablo.
Diablo digs a good hook to Fiesta's body.
Fiesta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diablo lands a jab to Fiesta's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiesta misses.
Diablo lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiesta off the cage and back into range.
Fiesta swings for the body but Diablo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Fiesta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diablo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fiesta misses with a hook.
Damian Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiesta misses with a straight left.
Fiesta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diablo.
Diablo misses the shot to the body.
Diablo lands a jab to Fiesta's midsection.
Diablo swings widly with a right hand
and Fiesta counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fiesta at a distance.
Diablo misses with a hook.
Fiesta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diablo jabs at Fiesta's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fiesta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diablo has got the better of the exchanges.
Diablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiesta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo thuds a left hand into Fiesta's body.
Diablo lands a really nice looking cross but Fiesta seems unphased.
Fiesta misses with a hook
and Diablo counters with a nice uppercut.
Diablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiesta.
Fiesta slips a straight right by Diablo.
It seemed like Fiesta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiesta can do to turn this around?
Fiesta ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Fiesta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diablo throws an overhand right that lands on Fiesta's shoulder, as Fiesta tries to avoid the shot.
Fiesta ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Diablo lands a slapping body shot.
Diablo scores with a hook to the body. Fiesta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiesta.
Fiesta throws out a counter right but Diablo avoids it with no problem.
Fiesta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diablo manages to avoid it.
Diablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiesta throws a looping overhand right but Diablo ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diablo misses the target.
Diablo throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiesta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diablo!
Diablo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fiesta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fiesta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiesta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiesta wants to take a breather but Diablo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fiesta.
Fiesta trying to control but Diablo is working from the bottom.
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.
Fiesta postures up in Diablo's guard and throws a big left but Diablo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiesta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diablo is keeping the position for now.
Fiesta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiesta is trying to control the action in half guard but Diablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiesta slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiesta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiesta controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Diablo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Fiesta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fiesta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Don Fiesta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiesta avoids the body shot from Diablo.
Diablo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiesta's head.
Fiesta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo scores with a jab. Fiesta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diablo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiesta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diablo lands with a nice body punch.
Diablo throws out a loose jab but Fiesta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo misses with a looping left.
Fiesta with the counter takedown but Diablo avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diablo misses with an uppercut.
Diablo takes a swing at Fiesta's ribcage but misses.
Fiesta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diablo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Fiesta moved out of range.
Fiesta has a takedown stuffed.
Fiesta throws a lazy right hand but Diablo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diablo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiesta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiesta swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Diablo to counter with a crisp jab.
Diablo swings for the body but Fiesta moves out of range.
A jab from Diablo finds it's way through Fiesta's defenses.
Diablo thuds a left hand into Fiesta's body.
Fiesta misses with an uppercut.
Fiesta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo scores with a nice strike.
Fiesta blocks a jab.
Fiesta feints the counter takedown.
Fiesta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fiesta.
Diablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fiesta on the side of the head.
Fiesta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diablo.
Fiesta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diablo looks to land a left hand but Fiesta moved out of range nicely.
Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fiesta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiesta staying out of range there.
Diablo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diablo lands with a nice body punch.
Diablo misses with a wild body shot.
Fiesta throws out a counter right but Diablo avoids it with no problem.
Fiesta ducks under a wild hook from Diablo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiesta! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Fiesta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiesta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damian Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiesta was well out of range. Poor timing from Diablo.
Fiesta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiesta misses with a body shot.
Fiesta misses with a hook
and Diablo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiesta thinking.
Diablo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fiesta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diablo lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diablo, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Diablo!
Damian Diablo 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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