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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 768 p4p, 19914 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 95 p4p, 709 weight class). Horace Cuba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oscar Meyer's chin.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer darts in looking for a takedown but Cuba gets double underhooks and turns Meyer into the cage.
Cuba throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Cuba gets a clinch.
Meyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuba walks away with a smile on his face. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyer shoots for a takedown but Cuba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Meyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Cuba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuba throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer throws a big counter head kick but Cuba avoids it with no problem.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuba prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Meyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuba walks away with a smile on his face. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuba circles away.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuba takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Cuba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Cuba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuba.
Meyer has closed the distance and engaged Cuba in a clinch.
Cuba has Meyer pushed against the cage.
Meyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuba tries to stall but Meyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuba prevents it.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuba has Meyer pushed against the cage.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba keeps control of Meyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cuba just leaning against Meyer, taking a breather.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuba.
Meyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Cuba clobbers Meyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cuba as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Meyer looks to move away, Cuba throws a big counter combo but Meyer just gets out of the way.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer darts in looking for a takedown but Cuba gets double underhooks and turns Meyer into the cage.
Cuba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cuba leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cuba is looking to counter the offense by Meyer and move into the clinch.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Cuba backs off Meyer throws a huge counter combo but Cuba manages to avoid it all.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuba down to the mat. Cuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cuba wants to clinch.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Cuba throws a right hand that misses
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meyer.
Meyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuba's defenses.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuba throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cuba uses from the top position.
Cuba stays in close to Meyer's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meyer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer throws an elbow that misses. Cuba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Cuba!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meyer has his foot on Cuba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuba works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cuba won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyer wants to hit a sweep here but Cuba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meyer there!
Meyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Meyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meyer avoids it.
Cuba taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyer blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba has Meyer pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuba throws an elbow but misses.
Meyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cuba won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
Meyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cuba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuba has closed the distance and engaged Meyer in a clinch.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meyer's defenses.
Cuba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Meyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cuba to the mat. Cuba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Meyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cuba pulls Meyer in to control the position.
Cuba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Cuba pulls Meyer in to control the position.
Meyer is looking to stand up but Cuba won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meyer trying to control but Cuba is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyer.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuba looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cuba leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Meyer breaks away and moves out of range.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuba defends it nicely.
Cuba is looking to counter the offense by Meyer and move into the clinch.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuba looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuba misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuba, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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