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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes into the arena with Rick Derringer - I am a Real American blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cuevas's choice of entrance music: Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun. 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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282 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable loads up on a big right hand but Cuevas slips the punch.
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuevas moves away.
Cuevas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gable wants it to stay on the feet.
Gable fails with the takedown
and Cuevas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cuevas.
Gable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cuevas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuevas sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuevas.
Cuevas passes Gable's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cuevas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gable knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable gets back to full guard.
Gable is trying to control the position but Cuevas postures up.
Cuevas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Gable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cuevas throws and elbow that misses. Gable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cuevas's guard. Nice move by Gable!
Gable stays in close to Cuevas's body and controls the position.
Cuevas keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Cuevas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Cuevas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to control from the top but Cuevas keeps moving.
Gable sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable throws a strike but Cuevas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Gable utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Cuevas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gable keeping full guard, as Cuevas tries to pass.
Cuevas content to stall in guard here.
Cuevas trying to move into half guard but instead Gable has managed to sweep!
Gable controlling from the top position.
Cuevas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Cuevas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cuevas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuevas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cuevas wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cuevas wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable tries to escape but Cuevas is in control.
Gable tries to improve position but can't.
Cuevas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cuevas with a poor takedown
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gableis looking to pass into half guard but Cuevas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cuevas is in guard.
Cuevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuevas looking to pass the guard.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas looking to pass the guard.
Cuevas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable pulls Cuevas in close to his closed guard and prevents Cuevas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cuevas trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Gable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cuevas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gable makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gable scores with a jab to the body.
Gable throws a hook but Cuevas blocks it.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable tries for a takedown but Cuevas circles away easily
and Cuevas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gable!
Cuevas looking to control but Gable is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gable is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gable wants to hold on but Cuevas pushes him away.
Cuevas wants to control the pace but Gable is squirming around nicely.
Cuevas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gable is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cuevas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cuevas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a takedown attempt
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gable controlling the action here.
Cuevas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cuevas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tony Cuevas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gable throws and elbow that misses. Cuevas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gable's guard. Nice move by Cuevas!
Cuevas looking to pass the guard.
Cuevas won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas content to stall in guard here.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuevas forces his way into half guard.
Cuevas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cuevas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cuevas is trying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gable keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuevas working over Gable with some ground and pound. Gable looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dan Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gable manages to get to full guard.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Cuevas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony Cuevas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Cuevas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gable with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuevas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Cuevas from controlling successfully.
Cuevas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cuevas forces his way into half guard.
Gable is refusing to be controlled, as Cuevas sits in half guard.
Cuevas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cuevas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Gable is trying to stand up here but Cuevas is controlling him well.
Cuevas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cuevas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuevas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cuevas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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