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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Diablo (ranked 5666 p4p, 4620 weight class) and Isaiah Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 148 weight class). The key to victory for Damian Diablo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, 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, Isaiah Romano!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diablo.
As Diablo backs off Romano throws a huge counter combo but Diablo manages to avoid it all.
Diablo is looking to clinch.
Diablo takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Diablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diablo lands a left and a right that sends Romano crashing to the canvas! Diablo dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Isaiah Romano has been cut.
Diablo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!
Diablo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diablo looking to control but Romano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Romano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diablo wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romano has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Diablo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Romano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Romano trying to control the position here.
Diablo wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Romano keeping full guard, as Diablo tries to pass.
Romano has Diablo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano is continuing to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diablo to the mat! Diablo manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano connects with a couple of short punches.
Diablo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romano is one step ahead there.
Romano is stalling in the full guard.
Romano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diablo tries to buck Romano off but Romano is having none of it.
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.
Romano controlling the position.
Romano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diablo!
Romano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diablo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romano on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Diablo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaiah Romano!
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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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