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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riq Rancid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swen cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riq Rancid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Swen cuba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rancid closes the distance and clinches.
Rancid manages to break the clinch.
cuba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
cuba scores with a takedown into Rancid's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cuba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rancid has momentary wrist control but cuba slips an elbow through the middle.
cuba with a flurry of punches that miss.
cuba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rancid is looking to stand up but cuba isn't so interested in that idea.
cuba advances to half guard.
cuba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
cuba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
cuba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cuba is working for a submission of some sort.
cuba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rancid sees it coming and defends easily.
Rancid is trying to get back to full guard.
cuba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rancid's head.
cuba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rancid blocking the ground and pound attempt from cuba.
That's two 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.
cuba thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rancid to regain full guard.
Rancid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
cuba working some strikes from top position.
Rancid pushes cuba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rancid moves into range and clinches up with cuba.
Rancid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rancid is breathing heavily.
cuba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rancid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
cuba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rancid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rancid manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cuba misses with a takedown attempt - Rancid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riq Rancid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swen cuba.
cuba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rancid tries to avoid it but cuba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rancid to the ground. Rancid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rancid throws a leg kick but cuba moved away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - cuba has eaten all the pies!
cuba fails with a takedown attempt.
Riq Rancid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rancid throws a looping overhand right but cuba ducks down to avoid it.
Rancid stuffs the takedown attempt from cuba. cuba gets slowly back to his feet.
Rancid fails with an attempt to clinch.
cuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Rancid sprawls well. He's pushed cuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cuba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rancid defends it nicely.
Rancid shoots in for a takedown but cuba shows good takedown defense.
That's four 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.
Rancid closes the distance and clinches.
cuba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rancid smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
cuba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rancid is trying to defend but cuba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
cuba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
cuba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swen cuba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
cuba has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rancid to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rancid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cuba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rancid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
cuba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rancid but Rancid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riq Rancid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swen cuba.
Rancid tries to clinch there but cuba circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from cuba.
cuba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rancid swivels and escapes.
cuba is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rancid tries to clinch there but cuba circles away.
Riq Rancid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Rancid sprawls well. He's pushed cuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rancid swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rancid tries to close the distance and clinch up but cuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cuba shoots for a takedown but Rancid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rancid throws a front kick aimed at cuba's knee but cuba avoids it well.
cuba shoots for a takedown but Rancid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cuba misses with a takedown
and Rancid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Swen cuba has been cut.
Rancid connects with a body shot.
Rancid misses with a series of wild punches.
Rancid misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rancid as cuba shoots in.
cuba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rancid moves into the clinch.
Rancid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
cuba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rancid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rancid scores with a nice head shot.
Rancid tries to clinch up but cuba circles away and keeps his distance.
cuba with a poor takedown
and Rancid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
cuba tries for a takedown but Rancid manages to get underhooks.
cuba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rancid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cuba looks for a takedown but Rancid sprawls well.
Rancid misses with a few strikes there.
cuba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
cuba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rancid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
cuba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rancid tries to avoid it but cuba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rancid to the ground. Rancid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
cuba shoots in but Rancid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rancid tries to clinch there but cuba circles away.
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.
cuba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rancid's guard.
cuba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cuba throwing strikes from guard but Rancid blocks nicely.
Rancid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rancid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
cuba stops Rancid from standing up.
Rancid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for cuba on the ground.
cuba scoring with some ground and pound.
Rancid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
cuba throwing strikes from guard but Rancid blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riq Rancid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Swen cuba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
cuba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rancid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rancid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
cuba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from cuba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from cuba crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cuba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rancid defending against the ground and pound.
cuba scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancid is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
cuba landing strikes.
cuba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rancid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Rancid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
cuba misses with the ground and pound.
cuba cracks Rancid with a big right hand but Rancid just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
cuba looks up at the clock and then as Rancid takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, cuba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
cuba connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rancid some visible discomfort.
Rancid bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cuba shoots in looking for a takedown. Rancid tries to sprawl out of it but cuba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rancid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rancid tries to close the distance and clinch but cuba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rancid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
cuba fails with the takedown.
Rancid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cuba closes the distance and clinches up with Rancid, looking for a takedown. cuba pushes Rancid against the cage but Rancid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riq Rancid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swen cuba.
Rancid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cuba shoots for a takedown but Rancid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancid throws a lazy right hand but cuba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
cuba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rancid was covering up waiting for the punch and cuba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
cuba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rancid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
cuba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rancid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
cuba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cuba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
cuba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cuba is looking to work some ground and pound but Rancid has wrist control.
cuba postures up in Rancid's guard and throws a big left but Rancid blocks it.
cuba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rancid scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rancid wants to clinch up but cuba keeps it at a distance.
cuba shoots in but Rancid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rancid with a poor takedown
so cuba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swen cuba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cuba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swen cuba!
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RATING
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