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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Diamante (ranked 3926 p4p, 704 weight class) and Horace Cuba (ranked 416 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamante comes to the cage accompanied by Tap Out . Horace Cuba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Diamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Diamante with that takedown attempt.
Diamante loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Diamante.
Diamante drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cuba keeps Diamante under control for a moment.
Diamante is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cuba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba stops Diamante from passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cuba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cuba controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diamante's best efforts.
Diamante decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pablo Diamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diamante.
Diamante misses the body punch
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamante. Diamante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba tests Diamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuba lands the left hand.
Cuba takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Cuba taking a breather.
Diamante changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Diamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamante fails to land the takedown.
Diamante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuba counters with a two punch combo.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Diamante shrugs off.
It looks like Pablo Diamante has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuba has Diamante pressed against the cage.
Cuba continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diamante's defenses.
Pablo Diamante's cut is getting worse.
Diamante is looking for a takedown.
Diamante takes an elbow to the temple.
Pablo Diamante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Diamante in his tracks for a moment.
Diamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Pablo Diamante's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pablo Diamante's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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