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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 607 p4p, 759 weight class) and Horace Cuba (ranked 94 p4p, 118 weight class). Horace Cuba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm 30 272 16 - 11 - 0 |
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200 cm 26 270 21 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer 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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cuba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Cuba does no damage. Cuba misses with a body shot.
Goodman gets a clinch. Goodman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Goodman. Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Cuba misses with a hook from the clinch. Cuba blocks a body shot from Goodman. Cuba prevents a body shot from Goodman. Cuba prevents a body shot from Goodman. Cuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodman up against the cage. Cuba stalling against the cage.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goodman's defenses. A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land. Goodman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut. Goodman scores with a shoulder strike. Cuba dodges an elbow strike from Goodman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye. Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuba controls his hands.
Cuba lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Goodman. A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodman. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cuba lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Goodman lands a body punch. Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodman tries to work over Cuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Goodman tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Cuba controls the action.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch. Cuba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head. Goodman digs a right hand into Cuba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuba's gas tank. Goodman dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Horace Cuba's cut even more. Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage. Goodman blocks an elbow strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuba's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goodman avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Goodman.
Goodman tries a knee to the head but Cuba blocks it.
Goodman looking to stall.
A short right from Goodman on the inside. Cuba lands a nice elbow. Cuba blocking some punches.
Goodman is stalling here.
Cuba lands a right hand. Cuba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goodman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cuba can turn it around. Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Cuba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuba wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cuba has Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Cuba looks winded! Cuba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodman is keeping busy. With the fighters up against the cage, Cuba throws an elbow but misses. Cuba is looking to control Goodman's arms but Goodman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuba has his back to the cage. Goodman takes an elbow to the forehead. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goodman stalling the fight.
A short right from Cuba. Cuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it. Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horace Cuba will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Goodman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cuba drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Goodman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cuba's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman! Jumping up and down and very excited, Saul Goodman waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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