Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 246-Mad Onion Vs Fredricks
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from OcasioCortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuba shoots for a takedown but OcasioCortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Cuba has OcasioCortez up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the head but Cuba blocks with his arms.
Cuba has OcasioCortez pressed against the cage, preventing OcasioCortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Cuba tries to work over OcasioCortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OcasioCortez lands a knee to the body.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, OcasioCortez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
OcasioCortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OcasioCortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuba's brow.
OcasioCortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba taking a breather.
OcasioCortez blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba avoiding damage as OcasioCortez throws knees to the body. #BC#
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
OcasioCortez takes the fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by OcasioCortez.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Cuba.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuba's head.
No luck for Cuba with that takedown attempt.
Cuba lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez lands with a straight right. Cuba didn't see that one coming.
OcasioCortez throws a body punch but Cuba moves out of range. #CL#
OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Cuba in a clinch.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuba throws a head punch that misses.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely.
OcasioCortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cuba throws a punch but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
Cuba misses with a knee strike.
OcasioCortez misses with some punches. #T3#
OcasioCortez lands a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuba wants to stall.
OcasioCortez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OcasioCortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuba avoids the damage to the body.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez stalling the fight.
Cuba wants a takedown.
OcasioCortez lands with a short shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.
OcasioCortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing OcasioCortez back against the cage.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely. #T4#
Cuba throws a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand.
Cuba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OcasioCortez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cuba can turn it around.#BC#
OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch.
Cuba slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuba is out of range.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OcasioCortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
Cuba throws a hook to the side of OcasioCortez's head but OcasioCortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OcasioCortez misses with a two punch combination.
OcasioCortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OcasioCortez scores with a decent looking hook.
OcasioCortez avoids the body shot from Cuba.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez wants to land a leg kick but Cuba is out of range.
OcasioCortez sizes up Cuba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Cuba is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
OcasioCortez cracks Cuba with a left hook right on the temple and Cuba goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! OcasioCortez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cuba is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
Alexandria OcasioCortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 240 - Mad Onion Vs Nekele
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
Miettinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuba.
Miettinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuba shoots in for a double leg but Miettinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cuba throws a jab when Miettinen was well out of range.
Cuba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miettinen is out of range and Cuba settles back down.
Cuba with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Meltdown Miettinen has been cut.
Cuba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miettinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Miettinen clinches.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuba avoiding damage as Miettinen throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cuba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuba is trying to control the action in half guard but Miettinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Miettinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miettinen.#SUB2#
Miettinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cuba defends well.
Miettinen keeping moving, preventing Cuba from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Miettinen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cuba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miettinen.
Cuba wants to control but Miettinen is keeping him busy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miettinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miettinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miettinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cuba happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Miettinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cuba tries to move to mount but Miettinen blocks the move with his legs.
Miettinen wants to control but Cuba postures up.
Cuba is looking to take a break and control but Miettinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miettinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miettinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba shoots in for a double leg but Miettinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miettinen defending well as Cuba loads up on a big left hand.
Miettinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miettinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuba as he avoids it easily.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.#TD2#
Miettinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cuba to the mat! Cuba manages to get full guard.
Miettinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba is trying to control the position but Miettinen postures up.
Miettinen trying to control but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Miettinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meltdown Miettinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Miettinen fails to land the takedown.
Miettinen tries for a takedown but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miettinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Miettinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miettinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miettinen can do to turn this around?
Miettinen stopping the sweep attempt from Cuba.
Miettinen stays in close to Cuba's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba is pulling down on Miettinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Miettinen, at least for the moment.#T1#
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Miettinen from controlling successfully.
Miettinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuba has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cuba wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miettinen walks into a jab.
Cuba darts in looking for a takedown but Miettinen gets double underhooks and turns Cuba into the cage.
Miettinen is trying to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling him.#TD2#
Miettinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miettinen keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass. #T2#
Miettinen wants to stand but Cuba is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miettinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Well, if Miettinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Miettinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cuba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miettinen. #T3#
It looks like Miettinen is going to stand back up.
Miettinen is looking to advance position but Cuba won't allow it.
Cuba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miettinen scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuba tries to roll over but Miettinen keeps him under control.
Miettinen is taking a breather. Cuba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Miettinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuba sees it coming and defends easily.
Cuba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miettinen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Meltdown Miettinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Meltdown Miettinen's cut.
That's time! Cuba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cuba misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Cuba.
Miettinen slips a jab from Cuba.
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Miettinen moves away and avoids it.
Miettinen wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miettinen.
Cuba misses with a combination
and Miettinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba misses with a hook.
Miettinen looks to land a combination but Cuba avoids it well.
Miettinen fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Cuba throws a low kick but Miettinen moves out of range easily.
Miettinen wants to clinch up but Cuba keeps it at a distance.
Cuba misses with a double jab.
Miettinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cuba throws a jab but it's blocked by Miettinen. #CL#
Cuba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuba throws a punch but it's blocked by Miettinen.
Miettinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cuba.
Miettinen blocks an elbow strike from Cuba. #BC2#
Miettinen breaks from the clinch.
Cuba throws a right and a left that Miettinen avoids nicely.
Miettinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuba tries to avoid it but Miettinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuba to the ground. Cuba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.
Cuba looks to land a combination but Miettinen avoids it well.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A big left from Cuba misses.
Cuba sets himself, and Miettinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuba avoids it this time.
Cuba lunges at Miettinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miettinen's hand.
Cuba throws a leg kick but Miettinen checks it.
Miettinen tries to clinch but Cuba moves out of range.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Miettinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Miettinen avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miettinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miettinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Cuba does no damage.
Miettinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Miettinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Cuba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miettinen darts in looking for a takedown but Cuba gets double underhooks and turns Miettinen into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Cuba. #T3#
Cuba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miettinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miettinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miettinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cuba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miettinen's waist but Miettinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuba off to one side.
Cuba stuffs the takedown attempt from Miettinen. Miettinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuba misses with a few strikes there.
Miettinen goes for a double leg but Cuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuba continues to drive forward.
Cuba is looking to slow Miettinen down with leg kicks.
Cuba jabs Miettinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cuba misses the jab.
Miettinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuba defends it nicely.
Miettinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Cuba throws a right hand that Miettinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Miettinen also avoids with ease.
Cuba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miettinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuba lands with a shot to the body.
Cuba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cuba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miettinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuba as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Miettinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cuba to the mat! Cuba manages to get full guard.
Miettinen stopping the sweep attempt from Cuba.
Miettinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuba is keeping the position for now.
Miettinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuba has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cuba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
A victorious Horace Cuba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 236 - De Geno Vs Heimo
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Tungsten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cuba misses with a shot to the body
and Tungsten counters with a straight right hand.
Cuba staying out of range there.
It seemed like Cuba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cuba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cuba misses with a hook.
Tungsten misses with a straight right.
Cuba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tungsten circles away quickly and effectively.
Tungsten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tungsten swivels and escapes.
A jab from Tungsten finds it's way through Cuba's defenses.
Tungsten misses with a two punch combination.
Tungsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Tungsten as Cuba shoots in.
Tungsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tungsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuba is just out of range.
Cuba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tungsten.
Cuba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cuba feints a jab promting Tungsten to slip. Cuba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tungsten slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tungsten slips a jab and a cross from Cuba.
Cuba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tungsten.
Tungsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Tungsten moves out of range. #T1#
Tungsten tries to move into range but Cuba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tungsten fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Cuba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tungsten scores with a nice right hand.
Tungsten fails to land with a series of punches.
Tungsten throws a low kick but Cuba avoids it.
Tungsten moves out of range as Cuba strikes.
Tungsten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tungsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Tungsten misses the target.
Tungsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuba.
A nice side step and Cuba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cuba throws a nice looking combination but Tungsten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tungsten.
Cuba misses the shot to the body.
Tungsten throws a body punch but Cuba moves out of range.
Tungsten ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Cuba thuds his right hand into Tungsten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Tungsten.#T2#
Cuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tungsten misses with a wild combination.
Terry Tungsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba looks to throw the jab but Tungsten is out of range.
Cuba moves in looking to clinch but Tungsten pushes him off.
Tungsten tries to clinch up.
Cuba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tungsten's waist but Tungsten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuba off to one side.
Terry Tungsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Cuba.
Cuba throws a body punch but Tungsten moves out of range.
Tungsten digs a good body shot into Cuba's ribs.
Cuba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cuba shoots in and drives through. Tungsten sprawls well.
Tungsten looks to land a combination but Cuba avoids it well.
Cuba unleashes a big counter combination but Tungsten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tungsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuba.
Cuba throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Tungsten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Tungsten avoids them all with ease.
Tungsten tries to clinch but Cuba is having none of it.
Tungsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tungsten is just out of range.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tungsten tries to work over Cuba's front leg with a kick but Cuba checks it.
A jab from Tungsten finds it's way through Cuba's defenses.
Tungsten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Cuba.
Tungsten is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Cuba.
Cuba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tungsten moves away.
Tungsten misses with the combination.
Cuba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tungsten defends it nicely.
Cuba looks to land a combination but Tungsten avoids it well.
A punch combination from Cuba misses. #T4#
Tungsten scores with a jab. Cuba acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Tungsten. Those never looked like landing.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Tungsten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tungsten.#ROC#Cuba is rocked!
Tungsten lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cuba head around and knocks him out cold! Tungsten hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Tungsten!
A relieved looking Terry Tungsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 228 - Okafor Vs Tiramanti
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
A big left from Philips misses.
Cuba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Philips blocks a jab.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Philips connects with a solid leg kick.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Philips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuba momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Philips with the inside leg kick.
Cuba tries to clinch but Philips is having none of it.
Philips was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips moves away from the strike by Cuba.
Philips throws a nice looking combination but Cuba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Philips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuba.
Cuba moves out of range of the leg kick from Philips.#T1#
Cuba misses with a hook to the body
and Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Philips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cuba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Philips. Those never looked like landing.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Philips as he avoids it easily.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Philips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cuba throws a looping overhand right but Philips ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Philips loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
Cuba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Philips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Philips.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cuba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Philips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuba is out of range and Philips settles back down.
Philips blocks a jab.
Cuba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Philips counters with a good, hard body kick but Cuba shrugs it off. #T3#
A left and a right from Cuba both land. Nice combination.
Philips lands a nice hook to Cuba's body. Cuba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Philips.
Philips lands with a shot to the body.
Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuba is just out of range.
And Cuba tries to counter it with a takedown but Philips pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cuba avoids a kick to the body.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philips throws a leg kick but Cuba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Philips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Cuba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Philips is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cuba dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
Philips is looking to get back to his feet here but Cuba is keeping cool and he's managed to take Philips's back.
Cuba biding his time, controlling Philips.
Philips is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philips is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cuba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radio Philips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
That's time! Philips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cuba throws a leg kick
and Philips counters with a nice leg kick.
Radio Philips is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba dodges the punch combination from Philips.
A little jabbing left from Cuba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Cuba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuba taking a breather.
Philips lands a body punch.
Cuba trying to control the position but instead, Philips has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cuba into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Philips breaks the clinch.
Philips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Philips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Philips appears to be looking for a big counter.
Radio Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuba looks to land a left hand but Philips moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Cuba misses
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuba gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Philips gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radio Philips!
An out of breath Radio Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 222 - Gazersky Vs Ironfeld
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Cuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyer sprawls well. He's pushed Cuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Cuba rushes Meyer and presses him up against the cage.
Meyer goes for a takedown attempt but Cuba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cuba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cuba throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it. #CL#
Cuba pushes Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba tries a knee to the head but Meyer blocks it.
Cuba tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cuba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Cuba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyer circles away.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuba but Cuba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Cuba circles away.
As Meyer looks to move away, Cuba throws a big counter combo but Meyer just gets out of the way.
Meyer checks a low kick from Cuba.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Meyer manages to circle out of the way.
Cuba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyer is fending him off so far but Cuba persists. Nope, Meyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cuba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance. #T2#
Meyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Cuba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuba tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuba to the ground. Cuba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Cuba misses.
Cuba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.
Cuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuba counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Cuba lands a head shot.
Cuba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cuba lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyer shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a left to the body.
Cuba lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Cuba clinches.
Meyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Cuba controls the action. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meyer's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
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 Oscar Meyer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Meyer throws a head kick but Cuba moves out of range. #CL#
Cuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuba prevents a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cuba has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuba is stalling here.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cuba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meyer on the side of the head.
Cuba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuba moves out of range as Meyer throws a body kick.
Cuba lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Cuba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Cuba.
Cuba connects with the punch.
Cuba throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer misses with a kick to the body.
As Meyer tries to get set, Cuba tries to push him back and clinch up but Meyer manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Cuba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Meyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Cuba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyer circles away.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Meyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuba counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyer. Meyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuba cracks Meyer with a good jab.#CL#
Cuba has managed to clinch.
Meyer is trying to break free.
Cuba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meyer wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
Cuba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuba prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuba has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Meyer can't get the takedown.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Cuba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Cuba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Meyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Cuba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Meyer clinches with his opponent.
Meyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuba prevents it.
Meyer tries for a takedown. No joy. #T1#
Cuba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meyer is defending well for now.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuba lands with a light punch inside.
Cuba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba with a knee to the head.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Cuba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Cuba to work.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Meyer is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cuba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuba misses with a knee to the head.
Cuba pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meyer leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
A short right from Cuba. #T3#
Cuba slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Meyer breaks away and moves out of range.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Cuba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuba is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4##CL2#
Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meyer blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Cuba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Cuba loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuba.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Cuba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
An out of breath Horace Cuba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 215 - Line Vs Barnes
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
Cuba feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuba jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall jabs Cuba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
As Hall tries to get set, Cuba tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Cuba slips under a jab.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cuba moved out of range.
Hall throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Cuba counters by clinching up.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Cuba keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Hall tries to break free but Cuba pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Cuba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuba slowing the pace effectively.
Cuba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cuba.
Cuba scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall can't break the clinch.
A short right from Cuba.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Cuba blocking some punches. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Cuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall catches Cuba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall cracks Cuba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
letting Cuba counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a hook. Cuba ducked under it nicely.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuba's head backwards.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cuba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Cuba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Cuba avoids the body shot from Hall.
Cuba cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Cuba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Cuba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall misses with a hook.#CL#
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuba needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily. Hall doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cuba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cuba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hall!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFK 210 - Mad Onion Vs Cooper
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Cuba fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuba tries to clinch but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Cuba closes the distance and clinches up with Ironfeld, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes Ironfeld against the cage but Ironfeld circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cuba cracks Ironfeld with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ironfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Ironfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuba swings widly with a right hand
and Ironfeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
Cuba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ironfeld looks to throw the jab but Cuba is out of range.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ironfeld. No joy for Cuba on that attempt.
Cuba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Cuba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ironfeld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ironfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuba is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ironfeld throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuba has Ironfeld pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ironfeld trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cuba wants to stand and escape but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld looking to sit in guard and control but Cuba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ironfeld wants to sweep here but Cuba controlling him for the moment.
Cuba wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving. #T2#
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
Ironfeld looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cuba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ironfeld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Ironfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ironfeld trying to control the position.
Ironfeld has Cuba pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cuba throws a combination. Ironfeld tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Theros Ironfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Cuba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cuba is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ironfeld throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Cuba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ironfeld has Cuba pulled in close to control his posture.
Ironfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ironfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ironfeld is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Cuba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ironfeld jabs Cuba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ironfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironfeld misses with a looping left.
Ironfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cuba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuba scores with a three punch combo!
Cuba doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironfeld circles away.
And Ironfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Cuba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cuba misses with a hook to the body
and Ironfeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Ironfeld.
Cuba trying to stall but Ironfeld improves his position.
Cuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ironfeld's efforts to push away.
Ironfeld looking to stall. #T1#
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ironfeld tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironfeld is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cuba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ironfeld content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ironfeld. #T2#
Cuba stalls.
Ironfeld is trying to stall.
Ironfeld throws a head punch that misses.
Ironfeld struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuba controls his hands.
Ironfeld has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironfeld can do to turn this around?
Cuba lands a shoulder strike.
Ironfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironfeld working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Cuba.
Ironfeld avoiding damage.
Ironfeld is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Ironfeld dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Ironfeld wants a takedown but no success here.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theros Ironfeld.
A bit of stalling here from Cuba.
Ironfeld takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Ironfeld taking a breather.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Ironfeld is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4##TD2#
Ironfeld has Cuba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ironfeld pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cuba tumbling to the mat - Ironfeld dives into Cuba's guard.

Cuba pushes Ironfeld off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironfeld pinned against the cage. Ironfeld gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba closes the distance but Ironfeld moves to the side
and Ironfeld counters with a left to the body.
Ironfeld tries to move into range but Cuba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuba throws a hook but Ironfeld blocks it.
Ironfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cuba connects with a right hand. Ironfeld shakes it off.
Ironfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Ironfeld breaks away and moves out of range.
Ironfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Cuba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Cuba clinches up against the cage.
Ironfeld taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuba has Ironfeld pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Ironfeld dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Ironfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Cuba.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ironfeld manages to circle out of the way.
Cuba throws a one two combo.
Ironfeld tests Cuba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuba scores with a nice right hand.
Cuba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironfeld let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cuba defending well as Ironfeld loads up on a big left hand.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Cuba saw that one coming.
Cuba shoots in looking for a takedown but Ironfeld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cuba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuba.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Cuba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironfeld lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cuba swings for the body but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Cuba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ironfeld but Ironfeld pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuba looks to land a combination but Ironfeld avoids it well.
Cuba thuds a left hand into Ironfeld's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ironfeld lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Cuba is looking to close the distance but Ironfeld sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Cuba crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Cuba is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Theros Ironfeld!

Event: OFK 204 - Kiran Vs Gunner
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Cuba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuba finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head. #CL#
Cuba clinches.
Cuba slows down the pace here.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
Cuba cracks Meyer with a nice body shot.
Cuba stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Meyer moves into the clinch.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Cuba lands an uppercut.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Meyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuba has double underhooks.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Meyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyer drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meyer's brow.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Cuba. #T2#
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meyer stalling the fight.
Cuba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meyer's face.
Cuba misses with a body punch.
Meyer dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer has Cuba pushed against the cage.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Meyer jumps into guard, dragging Cuba to the mat.
Meyer looking to control.
Meyer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyer wants to get back to his feet but Cuba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cuba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Oscar Meyer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Cuba has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Cuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer jumps guard but Cuba stands there with Meyer around his waist. Meyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuba throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.
Nice straight punches there by Cuba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuba.
A slow jab from Cuba misses its intended target.
Cuba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba misses with an uppercut.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.
Cuba throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.#CL#
Cuba gets a clinch.
Cuba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Meyer gets control of Cuba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meyer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuba's guard. #REVB##T2#
Cuba 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer trying to control but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Meyer wants to stand and escape but instead Cuba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Meyer keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass. #SUB2#
Meyer has an active guard here but Cuba has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Cuba prevents Meyer from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meyer.
Cuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meyer is trying to hold Cuba in close to prevent damage but Cuba has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cuba sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Meyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba wants to pass the guard but Meyer is defending well.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cuba throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Cuba misses.
Meyer tries to land a front kick but Cuba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cuba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuba avoids it really well and circles away.
Cuba shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cuba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuba sprawls well. He's pushed Meyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by Meyer.
Cuba tries to clinch but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Cuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Cuba pushes him away.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuba as he avoids it easily.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Nice cross by Cuba.#CL#
Cuba gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meyer tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Meyer lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Cuba has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba working Meyer over with knees to the body.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meyer's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Cuba just leaning against Meyer, taking a breather.
Cuba stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position.
Meyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Cuba lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye.
Cuba lands a right hand.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Cuba stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Oscar Meyer's cut even more.#T4#
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Cuba has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Meyer pulls guard.
Meyer wants to hit a sweep here but Cuba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meyer there!
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.

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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
During a confident post fight interview, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 196 - Foley Vs Yoder
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Cuba cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Cuba forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuba prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Cuba has Barnes pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cuba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuba.
Cuba blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuba.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Barnes avoiding damage.
Barnes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuba stalling.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes gets through Cuba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Barnes. #BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuba is looking to clinch.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Cuba stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Cuba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cuba fails to land.
Cuba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to work over Cuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Barnes moves out of range as Cuba strikes.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuba fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Cuba 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba slips a straight right by Barnes.
Cuba looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Cuba throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drew Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Cuba shoots in but no luck this time.
Cuba tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Cuba moved out of range.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cuba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuba lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Drew Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuba lands a shoulder strike.
Cuba blocking some punches. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuba's elbow.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Cuba moves out of range.
Cuba goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Cuba's ribcage. Cuba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Cuba just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Barnes tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuba has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes just leaning against Cuba, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Cuba.
Cuba misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuba scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes is leaning against Cuba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Drew Barnes's cut even more.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cuba lands a jab-cross combination.
Cuba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba blocks an uppercut.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba stalling in the clinch.
Cuba effectively controlling the action here.
Cuba takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Cuba gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cuba is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cuba taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Cuba defends it.
Cuba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cuba wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes postures up in Cuba's guard and throws a big left but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Cuba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes postures up in Cuba's guard and throws a big left but Cuba blocks it.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Cuba blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cuba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba works the jab nicely.
Barnes throws a right hand that Cuba ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuba also avoids with ease.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cuba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Cuba. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cuba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Cuba stalling.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to control Cuba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cuba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 188 - Lovanov Vs Mad Onion
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Cuba moves forwards but Mircea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cuba misses the body punch
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Cuba.
Mircea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cuba throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Cuba moves away from the strike by Mircea.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mircea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Cuba closes the distance and pushes Mircea back into the cage.
Mircea misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Mircea breaks from the clinch.
Mircea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mircea. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cuba takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Mircea.
Cuba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mircea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Mircea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba managing to block the knees to the body from Mircea. #BC2#
Mircea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuba throws a series of strikes that have Mircea backpedaling.
Mircea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Cuba.
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Mircea moves away and avoids it.
Mircea misses the shot to the body.
Cuba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mircea counters with a good, hard body kick but Cuba shrugs it off.
Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mircea.
Mircea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Mircea catches Cuba right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba throws a lazy uppercut
and Mircea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mircea defending well as Cuba loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mircea finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuba's head.
Mircea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mircea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mircea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Mircea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mircea manages to circle out of the way.
Mircea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuba at a distance.
Cuba staying out of range there.
Cuba throws a right hand that Mircea ducks under and follows up with a left that Mircea also avoids with ease.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
Cuba checks a low kick from Mircea.
Cuba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mircea circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Mircea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Mircea.
Mircea throws a leg kick which misses Cuba's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuba tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Mircea is avoiding it. #T3#
Mircea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mircea misses the jab.
Mircea throws the kick towards the body but Cuba avoids it.
Cuba misses with a double jab.
Cuba wants to clinch.
Mircea avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Cuba misses with a takedown attempt - Mircea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuba scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mircea. That's going to slow Cuba down.
Cuba lands a really nice looking cross but Mircea seems unphased.
Mircea misses with a straight right.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Mircea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuba throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Mircea works Cuba's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Cuba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Mircea slams his shin into Cuba's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mircea lands with an overhand left.
Mircea moves away from the strike by Cuba.
Mircea lunges at Cuba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuba's hand.
Mircea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mircea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mircea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mircea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mircea swivels and escapes.
Mircea loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuba doesn't manage to clinch there - Mircea circles away.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Cuba - just one landing.
Cuba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mircea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandru Mircea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cuba checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuba feinted with a counter takedown.
Mircea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuba's sensitive parts.
Cuba lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mircea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Mircea.
Cuba tries to counter with a takedown but Mircea is quick to defend against it.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Mircea shows good takedown defense.
Mircea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mircea throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Mircea throws a right hand that Cuba ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuba also avoids with ease.
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Mircea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea tries a quick counter leg kick but Cuba is wise to it.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Mircea scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Cuba tries to clinch but Mircea moves out of range.
Cuba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.
Cuba takes one on the button.
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Sloppy strikes from Mircea. Those never looked like landing.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mircea has time to react.
Mircea slips under a jab.#CL#
Cuba moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mircea is keeping busy.
Mircea has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Mircea lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Mircea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards. #ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mircea lands a big right hand that drops Cuba! The killer instinct kicks in and Mircea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mircea!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandru Mircea!
A victorious Alexandru Mircea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 182 - Goodman Vs Cuba
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #CUT#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. #T2#
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. #CUT#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. #T3#
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. #BC#
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Cuba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuba wants to clinch.#T4##CL2#
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!#R2#
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.

Event: OFK 173 - Hilly Vs Spice
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Cuba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zinsou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cuba is in Zinsou's guard.
Zinsou pulls Cuba in close to his closed guard and prevents Cuba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Zinsou is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba stays in close to Zinsou's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
Zinsou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cuba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Cuba controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Cuba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Zinsou tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Cuba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cuba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zinsou tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zinsou trying to control from the bottom.
Cuba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zinsou is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
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.
Zinsou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zinsou.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
Zinsou is striking off his back. Cuba thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Zinsou wants to get back to full guard.
Cuba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zinsou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zinsou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Cuba controlling the pace for now.
Zinsou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cuba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zinsou can't escape the position.
Zinsou is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T4#
Zinsou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zinsou is trying to escape the mount.
Zinsou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zinsou is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zinsou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
Zinsou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Cuba controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zinsou tries to clinch but Cuba moves out of range.
Cuba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cuba has a takedown stuffed.
Zinsou is looking to clinch but Cuba is avoiding it.
Cuba looks to land a left hand but Zinsou moved out of range nicely.
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Zinsou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Zinsou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cuba did well to prevent Zinsou getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cuba is staying active underneath Zinsou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zinsou slips a nice elbow through Cuba's hands, connecting with Cuba's forehead.
Cuba has his hands clasped together around Zinsou's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou prevents Cuba from improving his position.
Zinsou is stalling here. Cuba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zinsou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cuba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Cuba controlling the position.
Zinsou misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Cuba trying to control the position but Zinsou is working away.
Zinsou tries to buck Cuba off but Cuba is having none of it.
Horace Cuba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zinsou is being controlled here.
Zinsou tries to improve position but can't.
Cuba tries to advance to mount but Zinsou denies him.
Cuba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zinsou is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cuba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zinsou is trying to improve his position.
Zinsou looking for a sweep but Cuba has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zinsou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cuba controlling the position easily from mount.
Zinsou is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cuba looking to control but Zinsou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zinsou is working to get back to half guard.
Cuba controlling his opponent.
Zinsou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zinsou wants to control but Cuba is having none of it.
Cuba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zinsou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Cuba controlling his opponent.
Cuba avoids the attempt from Zinsou to control.
Cuba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zinsou tries to hold on but Cuba postures up.
Zinsou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cuba controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zinsou can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Cuba misses its intended target.
Zinsou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuba tries to avoid it but Zinsou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuba to the ground. Cuba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cuba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zinsou.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cuba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cuba not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Zinsou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zinsou is trying to stand back up but Cuba is controlling him
Cuba controlling the pace.
Zinsou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zinsou tries to kick Cuba off but Cuba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zinsou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cuba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuba stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zinsou wants to improve his position but instead Cuba has moved into half guard.
Zinsou tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Zinsou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zinsou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cuba is one step ahead there.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to get back to his feet.
Cuba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuba stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.#T3#
Cuba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Zinsou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinsou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zinsou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cuba's head.
Zinsou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zinsou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cuba's head.
Zinsou wants to take a breather but Cuba is having none of it.
Cuba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinsou.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuba defending well though.
Cuba trying to control here. #T4#
Cuba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinsou.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuba defending well though.
Cuba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zinsou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zinsou trying to control the action but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Cuba is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zinsou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zinsou's back!
Yayi Zinsou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zinsou can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Horace Cuba.
Well Cuba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
After winning the bout, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 165 - Trump Vs Pinochet
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1##TD#
Meyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cuba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cuba controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyer is on top in guard. #REVB#
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer pushing down on Cuba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cuba is controlling Meyer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Meyer is trying to control. Cuba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Meyer is stalling here. Cuba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Meyer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cuba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee asks Cuba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cuba prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cuba working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Meyer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Meyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Meyer is trying to control but can't.
Cuba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meyer trying to control from the bottom.
Meyer is looking for a sweep. Cuba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cuba controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuba lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Cuba moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuba tries to stall but Meyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
Cuba has Meyer pushed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Cuba. #BC2#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Meyer lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer jabs Cuba right on the nose. Cuba blinks but takes it well.
Cuba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Cuba misses.
Cuba wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meyer momentarily. #CL#
Cuba clinches with his opponent.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cuba throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Cuba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Meyer trying to control but Cuba postures up.
Cuba controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Well, if Cuba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Meyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meyer.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba postures up in Meyer's guard and throws a big left but Meyer blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.
Cuba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meyer dives in and grabs Cuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes down on Meyer's head and hops out.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Meyer counters with a body kick.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuba is looking to wear down Meyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuba to score with a decent uppercut.
Cuba swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
A jab from Cuba does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuba as he connects with a hook.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Meyer shows good takedown defense.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer. #T3#
Cuba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuba throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Cuba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meyer.#CL#
Cuba darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Meyer drives through and clinches with Cuba against the cage.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer dodges an elbow strike from Cuba. #T4#
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuba lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Meyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuba misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Cuba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Cuba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD#
Cuba lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Meyer sprawling to the canvas. Cuba follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Meyer hang on? #ROC#Meyer is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cuba in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cuba.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Cuba jabs at Meyer's body.
Cuba scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuba.
Meyer leaves Cuba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cuba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyer in his tracks.
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuba.#T1#
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Cuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuba continues to drive forward.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Cuba ducks down to avoid it.
Cuba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuba sprawls well. Cuba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuba at a distance.
Cuba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meyer takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer. #T2#
Cuba lands a knee to the head.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Cuba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cuba looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Cuba swinging wildly here. #T3#
Cuba throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Cuba moves into the clinch.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyer drops back down to his feet.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuba smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Meyer gets a clinch.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba looking to stall.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuba stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horace Cuba.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Cuba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
An out of breath Horace Cuba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 159 - Knox Vs Line
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuba.
Hall lands with a cross.
A jab from Hall misses.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuba throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Cuba swinging wildly here.
A big right from Cuba misses.
Cuba walks into a left hand.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.#T1#
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuba blocks a leg kick.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall cracks Cuba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuba throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuba.
A swing and a miss from Cuba.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Cuba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cuba takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Cuba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.#T2#
Hall misses with the combination.
Cuba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall cracks Cuba with an open hand slap.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Cuba.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cuba has time to react.
Hall misses with a hook
and Cuba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuba lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Cuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall throws a hook but Cuba avoids it easily.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Cuba darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba. #T3#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba. #BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands the left hand.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Cuba moves into the clinch.
Cuba has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall jumps guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Cuba. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.#T4#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it. #BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuba off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses the jab.
Cuba walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Cuba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Cuba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Cuba looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.#CL#
Cuba clinches with his opponent.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cuba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Hall throws a jab when Cuba was well out of range.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab. #CL#
Cuba has Hall up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Cuba sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Cuba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Cuba stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Cuba. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuba checks a low kick from Hall.
Cuba slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Cuba.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cuba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall dives in and grabs Cuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Cuba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuba blocks the body kick.
Cuba cracks Hall with a good jab.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuba on the side of the head.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuba.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Cuba's head back. #ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
Hall catches Cuba with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cuba forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
A relieved looking Charlie Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 152 - Urden Vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Cuba scores with a punch to the head.
Mazepin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Mazepin ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mazepin prevents a body shot from Cuba.
Cuba is struggling to control the position.
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuba just leaning against Mazepin, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuba.
Cuba receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horace Cuba.
Cuba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazepin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cuba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazepin, pushing him back against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Mazepin shrugs off.
Cuba scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Fedor Mazepin's cut is getting worse.
Mazepin is trying to pull guard but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Mazepin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Mazepin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #T2#
Cuba stalling.
Cuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazepin backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Fedor Mazepin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazepin blocks the elbow strike.
Mazepin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cuba lands a left hand. #T3#
Cuba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mazepin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mazepin's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Mazepin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
A victorious Horace Cuba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Fedor Mazepin stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time'.

Event: OFK 141 - Philips Vs Line
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Nekele swings for the body but Cuba moves out of range.
Cuba wants to counter with a clinch but Nekele pushes him away.
Nekele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Cuba rushes Nekele and presses him up against the cage.
Nekele is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nekele fails to land.
Nekele can't break the clinch.
Cuba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nekele after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
Nekele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba stalling against the cage.
Nekele misses with the head strike.
Nekele fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
Cuba can't find room to land a body shot as Nekele controls the action.
Nekele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekele takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Nekele is trying to force a seperation but Cuba has the dominant position.#BC#
Nekele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nekele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cuba misses with a wild combination.
Cuba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nekele misses with a low kick.
Nekele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cuba throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuba is just out of range.
Cuba tries to counter with a clinch but Nekele shakes him off and moves away.
Nekele throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nekele 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 big left from Nekele misses.
Nekele connects with a body shot that sends Cuba's belly button to the back.
Nekele swings for the body but Cuba moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba is looking to clinch but Nekele is avoiding it.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Cuba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nekele defends it well.
Nekele jabs Cuba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nekele lands with a nice body punch.
Nekele slips under a jab from Cuba.
Nekele's corner calls for a 1-2. Nekele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nekele misses the jab.
Nekele lands with an overhand left.
Nekele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cuba lands with a nice combination. Nekele backs away looking to recover.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Cuba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Nekele scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Cuba throws a right and a left that Nekele avoids nicely.
Cuba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nekele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cuba somewhat.
Nekele stuffs the takedown.
Naiki Nekele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Cuba.
Nekele lands a right hook to the body.
Nekele thuds a left hand into Cuba's body.
Cuba blocks the body kick.
Nekele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nekele throws a body punch but Cuba moves out of range.
Naiki Nekele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nekele missing with a left hand there. Cuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Nekele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Naiki Nekele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuba to score with a decent uppercut.
Cuba moves forwards but Nekele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nekele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Cuba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nekele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cuba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nekele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cuba.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Nekele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
Nekele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuba. Cuba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nekele defends it well.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nekele has time to react.
Cuba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nekele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nekele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuba's head.
Cuba takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nekele swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nekele has time to react.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nekele connects with a jab.#ROC#Cuba is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Nekele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuba can do to turn this around?
Nekele scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba is still on wobbly legs! Can Nekele finish him?
Cuba drops his hands momentarily. Nekele doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cuba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cuba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naiki Nekele!
An out of breath and clearly excited Naiki Nekele thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 134 - Harper Vs Nagasaki
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Cuba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuba's knee momentarily.
Cuba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Koniu to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by Koniu.
Cuba swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range. #CL#
Cuba has Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koniu working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba blocks the elbow strike.
Koniu lands an elbow inside that Cuba shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuba.
Koniu missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Cuba tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Koniu is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuba taking a breather.
Koniu throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba.
Koniu dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koniu is leaning against Cuba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu.
Cuba stalling the fight. #TD#
Cuba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cuba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu is trying to stand up.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Koniu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cuba.
Koniu is trying to stand.#SUB#
Cuba looking for a guillotine from mount but Koniu is having none of it.
Cuba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koniu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cuba lands a nice shot to the head.
Koniu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cuba controlling from mount. #T3#
Koniu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuba punching from mount but Koniu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koniu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cuba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koniu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cuba controlling from the full mount.
Koniu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuba wants to control the pace but Koniu is squirming around nicely.
Cuba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cuba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koniu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuba controlling his opponent. #T4#
Cuba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koniu really wants to buck Cuba off and get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cuba has control of Koniu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koniu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cuba throws some wild stikes that Koniu manages to avoid easily.
Koniu is trying to stand up.
Cuba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koniu is trying to stand.#ES2#
Koniu bucks Cuba off and manages to get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
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.#R2#
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu throws a low kick but Cuba avoids it.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuba.
Cuba tries for a takedown but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cuba punishes Koniu's body with a nice straight punch.
Koniu throws a hook but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba misses with a lunging right hand
and Koniu counters with a thumping low kick.
Koniu thows a body kick. Cuba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba misses with a right hand
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuba misses the shot to the body.
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Koniu with a nice calf kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cuba or perhaps it was just good defense by Koniu, which made it look bad. #T1#
Cuba misses with a takedown attempt
and Koniu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuba's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
A big head kick from Koniu and Cuba is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#Cuba is rocked!#SU2#
Koniu gets to his feet - Cuba follows without any prompting.
Oh Cuba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily and Koniu needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cuba just on the top of the head. Cuba drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cuba - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Japa Koniu!
A very excited looking Japa Koniu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 129 -
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter misses with the combination.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carpenter throws a hook but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carpenter has time to react.
Cuba connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter 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 is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Cuba has closed the distance and engaged Carpenter in a clinch.
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#T1#
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter 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. #CL#
Cuba moves into the clinch.
Carpenter being controlled against the cage.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Mike Carpenter's cut even more.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off. #T2#
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Mike Carpenter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
Carpenter is trying to drag Cuba to the mat but Cuba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Mike Carpenter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carpenter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba stalling.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Carpenter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
After winning the bout, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 119 - Rhino Vs Kriel
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1##CL#
Cuba instigates a clinch.
Cuba misses with some punches.
Meyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuba smiles and moves away.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuba.
Cuba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Cuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba wants to clinch but Meyer slips to the side
and Meyer counters with a three punch combo that has Cuba backing up. Cuba nods at Meyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Cuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuba continues to drive forward.
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Cuba pushes him off.#T1#
Cuba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Cuba.
Cuba throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Meyer counters by clinching up.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyer has Cuba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
Meyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
Meyer lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuba after a bit of a struggle.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer stalling the fight.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuba tries to clinch but Meyer is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuba. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyer.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuba circles away.
Meyer shoots for a takedown but Cuba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cuba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Cuba clinches up with Meyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Cuba.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Cuba. #T4#
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Cuba.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuba after a bit of a struggle.
Meyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meyer being controlled against the cage.
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 Oscar Meyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Cuba darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba gets underhooks to prevent Meyer's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Cuba. Those never looked like landing.
Cuba throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuba takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Cuba throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Cuba avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuba!
Cuba throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Cuba.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Cuba misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Meyer closes the distance and pushes Cuba back into the cage.
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!
Cuba lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye. #T1#
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.
Cuba is stalling here.
Cuba misses with some punches.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.
Meyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.#TD2#
Meyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Cuba postures up. #T2#
Cuba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Meyer working a defensive guard here.
Meyer being controlled here, momentarily.
Meyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuba's guard. #REVB##T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cuba is proving hard to escape from.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Meyer forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer is keen to just control but Cuba is a slippery customer.
Meyer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cuba manages to get to full guard.
Meyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Meyer wants to stand but Cuba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meyer being controlled here momentarily.
Cuba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Meyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuba wants it to stay on the feet.
Cuba is looking to counter punch.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Meyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cuba defends it well.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Cuba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Meyer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cuba throws a big shot that misses.
Cuba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer slips a straight right by Cuba.
Cuba tries to clinch but Meyer moves away
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuba keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Cuba. #T1#
Cuba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Cuba avoids nicely.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Meyer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cuba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba with a jab.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cuba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuba.
Cuba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meyer is looking to land body kicks.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer lands with a right that hurts Cuba. Cuba looks to clinch but Meyer throws a short knee that drops Cuba. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Oscar Meyer!

Event: OFK 114 - Knox Vs line
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1##CL#
Mad Onion closes the distance and pushes Cuba back into the cage.
Mad Onion lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuba won't want to take too many of those.
Cuba looks winded!
Mad Onion lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mad Onion obliges.
Mad Onion lands a right hand.
Mad Onion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuba blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Mad Onion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mad Onion. #BC#
Mad Onion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuba blocks a head kick by Mad Onion.
A low kick lands for Mad Onion.
Mad Onion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuba on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Mad Onion lands a big head kick that sends Cuba tumbling to the mat! Mad Onion takes a step backwards and waves Cuba back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Cuba is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Horace Cuba's cut even more.#CL#
Mad Onion rushes Cuba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuba is still on wobbly legs! Can Mad Onion finish him?
Knees to the body from Mad Onion.
Clinched against the cage, Mad Onion lands a big elbow that drops Cuba! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Cuba is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Mad Onion!
Our winner, Luke Mad Onion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFK 108 - Nekele Vs Hall
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter misses with a left hand
enabling Cuba to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cuba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cuba lands a jab.
Cuba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Cuba moves away
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuba lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cuba sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuba cracks Carpenter with a good jab.
Cuba throws a series of strikes that have Carpenter backpedaling.
Carpenter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cuba to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##TD2#
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cuba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cuba struggling a bit here.
Carpenter trying to control the position but Cuba is working away.
Carpenter throwing strikes but Cuba manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cuba controls the position. #T2#
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU#
Cuba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#T3#
Carpenter tries to clinch
and Cuba counters with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cuba breaks away
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuba lands a head shot.#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cuba's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cuba holds on and takes a little breather.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there. #T4#
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Cuba keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpenter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba is pushing Carpenter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Carpenter. Those never looked like landing. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
A head kick by Carpenter misses
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carpenter tries to land a body kick
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Cuba.
Carpenter looks to clinch
and Cuba counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpenter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuba finds it's way round the side to connect with Carpenter's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter needs to keep his hands up - Cuba had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Carpenter swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a left and a right that stings Carpenter.
Cuba lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
Cuba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cuba lands with a good body shot.
Cuba looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cuba jabs at Carpenter's body.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpenter misses with a body punch
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carpenter on the side of the head.
Carpenter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cuba breaks away
and Cuba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Cuba connects with a nice looking jab.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Cuba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba lands a nice looking body shot.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuba sprawls well. Cuba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Carpenter tries to clinch
and Cuba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carpenter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cuba counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cuba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Cuba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carpenter doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuba as he connects with a hook.
Cuba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Cuba coming out on top.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Cuba coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Cuba keeps it at a distance.
Cuba lands a right hook to the body.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cuba breaks away
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Cuba.#T4#
Carpenter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cuba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cuba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuba counters with a nice body shot.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carpenter throws a combination that misses
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Cuba scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Carpenter'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cuba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carpenter is defended easily by Cuba.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carpenter eats them both and turns towards Cuba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cuba misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Carpenter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cuba won't be happy with that.
Cuba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cuba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Cuba is holding on to half guard well.
Cuba trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up.
Cuba wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Cuba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses
and Cuba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a three punch combo that has Carpenter backing up. Carpenter nods at Cuba to acknowledge the strikes.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Cuba circles away easily
and Cuba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Cuba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuba finds it's way round the side to connect with Carpenter's head.
Carpenter misses with a takedown
and Cuba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
It looks like Cuba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cuba scores with a jab.
Cuba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuba tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carpenter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cuba is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cuba throws a right hand that Carpenter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carpenter also avoids with ease.
Cuba lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter darts in trying to clinch
and Cuba counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Carpenter misses with a right hand
and Cuba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuba with a hook.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Carpenter avoids them all with ease.
Cuba misses with the combination.
Carpenter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carpenter shoots and misses
letting Cuba counter with a right hand.
Carpenter dodges the punch combination from Cuba.
Carpenter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpenter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carpenter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
During a confident post fight interview, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021

200 cm
23 yrs
270 lbs

189 cm
32 yrs
205 lbs

Cuba

Archer

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Horace Cuba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it. #CL#
Cuba instigates a clinch.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Archer lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cuba (0) vs (2) Archer
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Cuba controlling Archer's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Cuba being controlled here, momentarily.
Cuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cuba (2) vs (2) Archer
Archer working a defensive guard but Cuba passes into half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Cuba is controlling well. #T2#
Cuba trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Cuba trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer wants to control but Cuba is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuba pulls his head out easily.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Cuba is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Cuba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuba controlling the action here.#T5##SUB2#
Archer with the active half guard here but Cuba passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cuba (5) vs (2) Archer
Cuba slows the pace down.
Archer is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Cuba is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuba just content to control the position.
Archer is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Cuba dominates the positioning.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
Cuba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cuba is staying tight to Archer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cuba gets to mount! Archer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cuba (7) vs (2) Archer
Archer tries to reverse the position but Cuba maintains control.#T8#
Cuba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archer has given up his back. Will we see Cuba going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cuba (10) vs (2) Archer#T9#
Archer wants to escape the position.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Cuba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cuba tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Cuba is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Cuba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Archer tries to escape the position. #T10#
I would not like to be Archer right now.
Archer is trying to break free. #SUB#
Cuba patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cuba controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Cuba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T11#
Cuba is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Cuba doesn't have the hooks in and Archer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cuba (10) vs (4) Archer
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer trying to control but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Archer pushes down on Cuba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Cuba is working away. #T12#
Cuba wants to control but Archer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cuba (10) vs (7) Archer
Archer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cuba is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Archer controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cuba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cuba is in trouble now - Archer has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cuba (10) vs (10) Archer
Archer avoids the attempt from Cuba to control.
Cuba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T14#
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cuba has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Archer's lack of action.
Cuba is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Cuba tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer wins on points by 11 to 10.
Kermit Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021

192 cm
41 yrs
278 lbs

200 cm
23 yrs
270 lbs

Zaitsev

Cuba

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zaitsev shoots for a takedown but Cuba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cuba slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaitsev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaitsev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Zaitsev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cuba to the mat! Cuba manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (0) Cuba
Zaitsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Cuba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuba 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Cuba keeping full guard, as Zaitsev tries to pass. #T1#
Zaitsev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Cuba wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaitsev looking to pass the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cuba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Zaitsev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaitsev has Cuba in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (2) Cuba
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev wants to hit a sweep here but Cuba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zaitsev there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (5) Cuba
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Zaitsev can't escape the position.
Zaitsev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cuba prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cuba content to control rather than advance.
Zaitsev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cuba jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (8) Cuba#T4#
Cuba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zaitsev is looking to reverse the position.
Cuba happy to just control the position for now.
Zaitsev is trying to improve his position.
Zaitsev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Cuba prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaitsev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaitsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitsev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cuba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zaitsev tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Zaitsev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet. #T6#
Cuba stays in close to Zaitsev's body and controls the position.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zaitsev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cuba stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Cuba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cuba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaitsev is keeping the position for now.
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Zaitsev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cuba defends it easily.
Zaitsev trying to keep a closed guard but Cuba is proving a slippery customer. #T7#
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cuba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Cuba is keen to just control but Zaitsev is a slippery customer.
Cuba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zaitsev trying to hold on to Cuba's head to control him but Cuba postures up.
Cuba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaitsev tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Cuba wants to control but Zaitsev is keeping him busy.
Zaitsev is looking to improve his position.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom. #T9#
Zaitsev tries to get to full guard but Cuba has control of the leg.
Cuba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zaitsev tries to get to full guard but Cuba has control of the leg.
Cuba content to control rather than advance.
Zaitsev wants to get back to full guard but Cuba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (11) Cuba#T10#
Cuba controlling the position.
Cuba works to advance to full mount. Zaitsev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Zaitsev (2) vs (13) Cuba
Zaitsev gets back to half guard.
Zaitsev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev working a defensive guard here.
Zaitsev pulls Cuba in close to his closed guard and prevents Cuba from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaitsev is working hard here to advance position.
Zaitsev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass. #T12#
Zaitsev looking to control but Cuba passes into half guard.
Cuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaitsev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cuba slows the pace down in half guard.
Zaitsev wants to get back to full guard.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but Cuba has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (16) Cuba#T13#
Zaitsev looking for a sweep but Cuba has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Zaitsev (2) vs (18) Cuba
Zaitsev tries to reverse the position but Cuba maintains control.
Cuba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaitsev is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Cuba fails to advance to Zaitsev's back.
Zaitsev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaitsev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zaitsev (2) vs (21) Cuba
Cuba keeps control of the position as Zaitsev tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cuba wins on points by 21 to 2.
A relieved looking Horace Cuba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 97 - Shamrock Vs Harper
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Brand digs a good body shot into Cuba's ribs.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Cuba looks to land a right hand but Brand moved out of range.
Brand lands a jab.
Cuba slips a jab and a cross from Brand.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brand sprawls well. Brand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cuba gets slowly back to his feet.
Brand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brand.
Cuba throws a big counter combination but Brand scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuba misses with a hook
and Brand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Brand scores with a body shot.
Brand lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Cuba throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Brand lands.
Brand takes a swing at Cuba's ribcage but misses.
Cuba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cuba looks to land a right hand but Brand moved out of range.
Brand works Cuba's body with a nice hook.
Daniel Brand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Brand.
Brand drops Cuba with a big left hand! Cuba is injured, injured bad! Brand jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brand!

Event: OFK 90 - Mad Onion Vs Brand
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#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.#CL#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
Meyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuba.#CL2#
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.#T4#
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. #BC2#
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.#R2#
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.#CL#
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.#T1#
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 #CL2#
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. #T2#
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
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! #REVB#
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!#REVR##T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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!#R3##CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #TD2#
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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
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. #TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: OFK 80 - Reilly vs Zaire
Date: Apr 14, 2021

#R1#
Dela Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Cuba seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Dela Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Cuba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuba.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Art Vincent Dela Cruz has been cut.
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dela Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Cuba to work.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuba pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Dela Cruz misses with a looping right.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dela Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Dela Cruz 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Art Vincent Dela Cruz's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dela Cruz is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cuba gets underhooks to prevent Dela Cruz's takedown attempt.
Cuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dela Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Dela Cruz looks winded!
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Cuba leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Cuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuba scores with a shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Art Vincent Dela Cruz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuba misses with a shot to the kidneys. #KD#
Cuba lands a vicious elbow to the side of Dela Cruz's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Cuba tries to finish him with strikes but Dela Cruz still seems able to defend himself so Cuba steps back and lets Dela Cruz get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC#Dela Cruz is rocked!
Cuba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Dela Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuba finish him?
Cuba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cuba moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz looks to land a combination but Cuba avoids it well.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Dela Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Dela Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Dela Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Dela Cruz misses the target.
Cuba throws a series of strikes that have Dela Cruz backpedaling.
Cuba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
Dela Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuba, as that shot connected.
Dela Cruz misses with a double jab
and Cuba counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cuba throws a lazy right hand but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Cuba misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dela Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dela Cruz looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Cuba throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela Cruz. #CL#
Cuba has closed the distance and engaged Dela Cruz in a clinch.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow inside. #CUT#Art Vincent Dela Cruz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cuba gets through Dela Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuba works on Dela Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Dela Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz blocks a body shot from Cuba.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
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!
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Art Vincent Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
A very excited looking Horace Cuba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 70 - Williams Vs Harper
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1#
Cuba stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinsou. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zinsou.
Zinsou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuba moves away.
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinsou has his takedown stuffed
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.#CL2#
Zinsou closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou blocks the elbow strike.
Zinsou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.#T1#
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zinsou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Zinsou jumps into guard, dragging Cuba to the mat.
Cuba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zinsou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuba wants to pass the guard but Zinsou is keeping the position.
Cuba postures up.
Cuba's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Cuba controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou working a defensive guard but Cuba passes into half guard.
Well, if Cuba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zinsou is looking to escape.#T3#
Zinsou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cuba is working away from the top position though.
Cuba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Zinsou closes the distance and pushes Cuba back into the cage.
Zinsou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Zinsou jumps into guard, dragging Cuba to the mat.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Cuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zinsou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Zinsou wants to improve his position but instead Cuba has moved into half guard.
Well, if Cuba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zinsou is pressing down on Cuba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zinsou wants to stand up but Cuba is controlling him.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou managing to control the position.
Zinsou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuba's guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuba looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuba, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zinsou scores with a hook to the body. Cuba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zinsou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Zinsou ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Cuba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zinsou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cuba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Cuba is pulling down on Zinsou's head to control his posture.
Zinsou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou throws a strike but Cuba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Zinsou working a defensive guard but Cuba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zinsou tries to improve position but can't.
Zinsou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cuba is trying to control. Zinsou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cuba in particular looking to stall.
Zinsou is looking for a sweep. Cuba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba trying to control the pace.
Zinsou is looking for a sweep. Cuba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinsou manages to get to full guard.
Cuba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Zinsou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zinsou is looking to stand up but Cuba isn't so interested in that idea.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Zinsou is looking to sweep but instead, Cuba has passed into half guard.
Cuba prevents Zinsou from improving his position.
Zinsou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cuba stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.#T3#
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba forces his way into half guard.
Zinsou is doing well to control the position and prevent Cuba from advancing to side control.
Cuba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cuba is thwarting Zinsou's attempts to control the position.
Zinsou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Cuba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zinsou is looking to escape.
Zinsou wants to get back to full guard.
Cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zinsou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zinsou wants to get back to his feet but Cuba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zinsou has Cuba pulled in close to control his posture.
Cuba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Cuba. No joy for Zinsou on that attempt.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba stuffs the takedown.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Zinsou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuba circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cuba moves out of range of the strikes.
Zinsou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuba's waist but Cuba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinsou off to one side.
Cuba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zinsou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Zinsou feints and as Cuba raises his hands in defense, Zinsou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Zinsou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinsou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuba is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully. #T1#
Zinsou throwing strikes but missing.
Yayi Zinsou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zinsou postures up in Cuba's guard and throws a big left but Cuba blocks it.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuba has wrist control.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zinsou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cuba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinsou somewhat.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zinsou manages to circle out of the way.
Zinsou shoots in for a double leg but Cuba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Cuba stuffs the takedown.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Zinsou.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Zinsou shrugs off.
Zinsou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Zinsou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cuba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zinsou.
Zinsou working the body and head with strikes.
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuba keeps working.
Zinsou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cuba is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
Cuba is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Zinsou working the ground and pound.
Zinsou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zinsou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cuba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zinsou slows the pace down.
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuba keeps working.
Cuba taking a bit of punishment here - Zinsou scoring with strikes.
Cuba dodges the ground and pound from Zinsou.#T4#
Zinsou is looking to take a break and control but Cuba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuba is looking for a sweep.
Zinsou looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cuba is avoiding damage well.
Cuba controls the position for a moment.
Zinsou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zinsou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou trying to control the action but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Cuba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zinsou.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yayi Zinsou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
During a confident post fight interview, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 65 - Kasamsun Vs Power
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Cuba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cuba with a body shot.
Cuba misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall slips a straight right by Cuba.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Dall walks into a left hand.
Cuba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cuba misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuba. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
so Dall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cuba is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Cuba is sitting in close to Dall's body. Dall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cuba is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cuba is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: OFK 59 - Vanorden Vs Dall
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Mad Onion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Mad Onion.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cuba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with an uppercut. Cuba saw that one coming.
Mad Onion scores with the left hand. Cuba knows he should have avoided that one.
Mad Onion tries to land a front kick but Cuba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cuba tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuba.
Mad Onion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Cuba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion scores with a body shot.
Mad Onion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Mad Onion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
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!
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Mad Onion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba blocks the elbow strike.
Mad Onion lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Mad Onion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mad Onion gets through Cuba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion blocks an elbow strike.
Mad Onion blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba stalls.
Mad Onion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mad Onion lands with a light punch inside.
Mad Onion lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mad Onion.
Cuba is trying to stall.
I was talking to Mad Onion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Mad Onion blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuba is trying to stall.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Mad Onion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mad Onion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mad Onion lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mad Onion. #BC#
Mad Onion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mad Onion moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Mad Onion works the jab nicely.#ROC#Cuba is rocked!
Mad Onion connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cuba out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Mad Onion!

Event: OFK 55 - Vanorden Vs Cuba
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Vanorden digs a good body shot into Cuba's ribs.
Cuba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanorden slips a jab and a cross from Cuba.
Vanorden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Vanorden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Vanorden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Cuba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vanorden throws a hook but Cuba avoids it easily.
Cuba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vanorden blocks a jab.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Vanorden circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanorden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuba momentarily.
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuba.
Cuba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanorden throws a hook but Cuba avoids it easily.
Vanorden throws a shot to the body.
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!
Vanorden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuba on the side of the head. #T1#
Cuba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanorden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanorden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Vanorden misses.
Cuba wants to counter the offense by Vanorden and move into the clinch position.
Vanorden cracks Cuba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanorden throws a jab when Cuba was well out of range.
Cuba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanorden lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuba's head.
Vanorden looks to throw the jab but Cuba is out of range.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuba.
A little feinted left hand from Vanorden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanorden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Cuba throws a lazy right hand but Vanorden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanorden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanorden scores with a decent looking hook.
Vanorden slips a straight right by Cuba.
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vanorden lands with a straight right. Cuba didn't see that one coming.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanorden.
Vanorden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Vanorden. That snapped Cuba's head back.
Vanorden tests Cuba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuba misses with a hook
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range. #T3#
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Cuba is rocked!
Vanorden weaves into range and cracks Cuba right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Cuba goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Vanorden is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden retains his heavyweight title!
Bruce Vanorden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 50 - Galeos Vs Kasamsun
Date: Dec 30, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Zinsou closes the distance and clinches.
Zinsou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Zinsou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Zinsou shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Cuba effectively controlling the action here.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Zinsou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Cuba manages to get underhooks.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Zinsou takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Cuba manages to get underhooks.
Zinsou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zinsou darts in looking for a takedown but Cuba gets double underhooks and turns Zinsou into the cage. #T1#
Zinsou with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Cuba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuba. #TD2#
Zinsou successfully pulls guard.
Zinsou wants to get back to his feet but Cuba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zinsou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cuba is one step ahead there.
Zinsou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zinsou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zinsou 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 wants to pass the guard but Zinsou is keeping the position.
Zinsou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cuba manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Cuba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zinsou's guard. #REVR#
Zinsou being controlled here, momentarily.
Zinsou keeping moving, preventing Cuba from controlling successfully.
Zinsou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cuba trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to get back to his feet.
Cuba controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zinsou trying to keep a closed guard but Cuba is proving a slippery customer.
Cuba stops Zinsou from standing up.
Zinsou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuba controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cuba trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zinsou slips a straight right by Cuba.
No luck for Zinsou with that takedown attempt. #T4##CL2#
Zinsou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zinsou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Yayi Zinsou's cut even more.
Zinsou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Zinsou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Cuba. #CUT#The cut above Yayi Zinsou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou blocks the elbow strike.
Zinsou is looking for a takedown.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Zinsou 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.
Zinsou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuba.
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 Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuba sprawls well. Cuba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinsou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cuba.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
Cuba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zinsou closes the distance and clinches up with Cuba, looking for a takedown. Zinsou pushes Cuba against the cage but Cuba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cuba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Cuba as Zinsou shoots in.
Cuba is looking to counter the offense by Zinsou 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 Yayi Zinsou.#T1#
Cuba swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.
Nice sprawl there from Cuba as Zinsou shoots in.
Zinsou with a poor takedown #CL#
and Cuba counters by clinching up.
Zinsou avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Zinsou tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zinsou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba is struggling to control the position.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Zinsou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zinsou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zinsou can't get the takedown.
Zinsou tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it. #T2#
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba lands a nice elbow. #CUT#Yayi Zinsou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yayi Zinsou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFK 45 - Cuba Vs Eikmeyer
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Eikmeyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Eikmeyer tries to pass to full mount but Cuba defends it. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuba defends it well. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cuba has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer has gone for a leg lock! Cuba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eikmeyer's guard.#REVR#
Cuba stays in close to Eikmeyer's body and controls the position. #T1#
Cuba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eikmeyer for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at Power Plant MMA inform us that Eikmeyer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Eikmeyer looking for subs off his back but Cuba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eikmeyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cuba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Cuba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cuba controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cuba trying to pass the guard but Eikmeyer defending well. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cuba passes into side control!
Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Cuba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eikmeyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB2#
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Cuba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuba wants to improve his position but Eikmeyer is controlling well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cuba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eikmeyer has cracked it and Cuba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eikmeyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Eikmeyer!
A less than humble Mario Eikmeyer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFK 38 -Reilly Vs Sledgehammer
Date: Nov 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suckerpunch tries to clinch but Cuba moves out of range. #CL#
Cuba rushes Suckerpunch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuba throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suckerpunch is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuba has double underhooks.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Ricki Suckerpunch has been cut.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suckerpunch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suckerpunch misses with an elbow strike.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suckerpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suckerpunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suckerpunch blocks the elbow strike.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Suckerpunch is trying to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling him.
Suckerpunch misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Suckerpunch 's eye.
Cuba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suckerpunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Suckerpunch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suckerpunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch misses with some punches.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suckerpunch as Cuba tries to tie him up.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suckerpunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suckerpunch takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Ricki Suckerpunch's cut even more.
Suckerpunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Clinched against the cage, Cuba lands a big elbow that drops Suckerpunch! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Suckerpunch is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horace Cuba!
A very excited looking Horace Cuba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFK 32 - Eikmeyer Vs Cuba
Date: Oct 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Cuba throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Eikmeyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cuba's guard.#SUB#
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Eikmeyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cuba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cuba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cuba! #REVB#
Cuba controls the position.
Eikmeyer is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer gets back to half guard.
Cuba wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it. #SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuba pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuba pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cuba is taking a breather. Eikmeyer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuba pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Cuba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Cuba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for subs from the bottom but Cuba mounts him!
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cuba controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Cuba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eikmeyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eikmeyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eikmeyer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eikmeyer defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cuba in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Cuba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Eikmeyer. #SUB#
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Eikmeyer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cuba has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuba controlling from mount.
Eikmeyer tries to reverse the position but Cuba maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cuba misses with a right hand #TD#
so Eikmeyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mario Eikmeyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Eikmeyer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eikmeyer has Cuba in his guard.#REVB#
Cuba looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Cuba from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Eikmeyer 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.
Cuba sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cuba wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is keeping the position.#SUB#
Eikmeyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cuba stacks Eikmeyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cuba!
Eikmeyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cuba. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eikmeyer is looking for a sweep.
Cuba just content to control the position.
Eikmeyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cuba's best efforts.
Cuba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Cuba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for subs from the bottom but Cuba mounts him!
Cuba prevents Eikmeyer from getting the reversal.#T3#
Cuba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eikmeyer because Cuba loaded up on that one.
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
Eikmeyer is working hard here to advance position.
Cuba content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Cuba.#T4#
Eikmeyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cuba tries to control but Eikmeyer wriggling away.
Cuba controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Cuba misses with an uppercut.
Eikmeyer tries to counter with a takedown but Cuba is quick to defend against it.
Cuba misses the jab.
Eikmeyer feinted with a counter takedown.
Eikmeyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuba avoids it really well and circles away.
Cuba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cuba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cuba enables Eikmeyer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cuba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Cuba pulls Eikmeyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Eikmeyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Eikmeyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cuba dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cuba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cuba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Cuba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cuba's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Let's hope that Cuba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Cuba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Eikmeyer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Eikmeyer has an active guard here but Cuba has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Cuba slows the pace down in half guard.
Cuba is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Eikmeyer 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.#SUB#
Eikmeyer looking for subs off his back but Cuba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eikmeyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mario Eikmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eikmeyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cuba.
Cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuba trying to control from half guard but Eikmeyer is working away.
Cuba not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cuba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: The Island Season 11, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cuba swings widly with a right hand
letting Yonic counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba misses with a takedown
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuba throws a poor cross that misses
letting Yonic counter with a right hand.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yonic avoids it really well and circles away.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yonic scores with a counter punch that sends Cuba to the canvas! Yonic smells blood - he's punishing Cuba with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cuba has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manager Yonic!

Event: The Island Season 11, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Diamante with that takedown attempt.
Diamante loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Diamante. #TD#
Diamante drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cuba keeps Diamante under control for a moment.#SUB#
Diamante is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cuba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba stops Diamante from passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cuba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cuba controls the position for a moment.#T1#
Cuba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diamante's best efforts.#SU#
Diamante decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pablo Diamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diamante.
Diamante misses the body punch
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamante. Diamante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Cuba tests Diamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuba lands the left hand.#CL2#
Cuba takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Cuba taking a breather.
Diamante changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Diamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamante fails to land the takedown.
Diamante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuba counters with a two punch combo.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Diamante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Diamante shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Pablo Diamante has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuba has Diamante pressed against the cage.
Cuba continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diamante's defenses. #CUT2#Pablo Diamante's cut is getting worse.
Diamante is looking for a takedown.
Diamante takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Pablo Diamante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Diamante in his tracks for a moment.
Diamante takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Jeez, Pablo Diamante's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pablo Diamante's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SOTF Final
Date: Sep 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba leaves Tam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam is trying to force a seperation but Cuba has the dominant position.
Tam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Tam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tam keeps the fight on the outside.
Tam circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tam! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tam manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tam wants to control the position but Cuba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Tam wants to sweep but Cuba has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuba controls the position.
Tam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cuba slows the pace down in half guard.
Tam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuba wants to stand up but Tam has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tam.
Tam wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cuba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cuba wants to stand but Tam has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Cuba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tam is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tam connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Cuba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cuba is looking to control Tam's arms but Tam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuba has his back to the cage.
Tam blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuba.
Tam tries to circle away but Cuba has him pinned against the cage.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Tam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Tam breaks the clinch.
Cuba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tam. #T4#
Tam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuba throws out a leg kick but Tam moves out of range and Cuba only half commits.
Tam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tam lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuba tries to clinch up but Tam circles away and keeps his distance.
Tam throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tam counters with a thumping low kick.
Tam's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba is looking to clinch.
Cuba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peetu Tam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peetu Tam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Cuba closes the distance and pushes Tam back into the cage.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tam's defenses.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Cuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tam blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Tam controls his hands.
Cuba slows down the pace here.
Cuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tam's efforts to push away.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Tam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuba trying to stall but Tam improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Tam jumps guard but Cuba stands there with Tam around his waist. Tam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tam wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Tam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tam throws a big counter head kick but Cuba avoids it with no problem.
Cuba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tam looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Tam is avoiding it.
Tam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuba circles away.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peetu Tam.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tam shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuba tries to sprawl out of it but Tam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tam.
Tam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch but Tam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tam is just out of range.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tam's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Peetu Tam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tam is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuba has double underhooks.
Tam takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Peetu Tam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: G | 46
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jakobe 's brow.
Cuba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Jakobe blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like John Jakobe has been cut.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
Jakobe tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Cuba fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuba keeps control of Jakobe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Jakobe working hard to break the clinch.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakobe is trying to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling him.
Cuba missing with knees to the body.
Jakobe has had enough of the clinch but Cuba keeps him there for the moment.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Cuba leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Jakobe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jakobe gets tackled into the cage by Cuba. Cuba maintains the clinch.
Cuba stalls.
Jakobe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakobe dodges an elbow strike from Cuba. #T2#
Cuba has Jakobe pushed against the cage.
Jakobe takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Jakobe is trying to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling him.
Jakobe blocks an elbow strike.
Jakobe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT2#John Jakobe 's cut is getting worse.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Jakobe avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba has Jakobe pushed against the cage.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Jakobe prevents a body shot from Cuba.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuba lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#John Jakobe 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jakobe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Jakobe shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, John Jakobe 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cuba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakobe .
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakobe stalling.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Jakobe 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: G | 39
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba closes the distance but Ghost moves to the side
and Cuba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba tries to clinch up
and Ghost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuba closes the distance but Ghost moves to the side #KD2#
and Ghost counters with a nice right hand that sends Cuba toppling to the canvas! Cuba scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ghost finish him?!#ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
Ghost lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cuba up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ghost from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cuba's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Ghost!
A very excited looking Nathan Ghost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: G | 29
Date: Aug 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harko's waist but Harko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuba off to one side. #CL#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Harko.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harko.
Harko lands a left hand.
Cuba effectively controlling the action here.
Harko takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Hakim Harko has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harko avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Harko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harko up against the cage.#T1#
Harko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harko trying to stall but Cuba improves his position.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Harko on the inside.
Harko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Harko is pushing Cuba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Harko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harko's brow.
Harko taking a breather.
Harko looking to stall.
Cuba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harko lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Harko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Still in the clinch, Harko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harko tries to work over Cuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Harko trying to control the position but instead, Cuba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harko into the cage.
Cuba lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Hakim Harko's cut even more.
Cuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harko avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cuba looking to stall.
Harko scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Cuba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harko backwards. #CUT#The cut above Hakim Harko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harko avoids it.
Harko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuba's elbow.
Harko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
Harko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cuba up against the cage.
Cuba just leaning against Harko, taking a breather.
Harko looking to stall.
Harko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cubas head.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuba throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harko's brow.
Harko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Cuba presses Harko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harko avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harko. #ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Cuba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harko blocks the elbow strike.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Harko.
Harko lands a body shot.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harko.
Cuba seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harko avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harko takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hakim Harko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
A very excited looking Horace Cuba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: G | 26: TBA
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparxx scores with a nice head shot.
Cuba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Cuba tries to clinch but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx throws out a counter right but Cuba avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Sparxx there.#TD#
Cuba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cuba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cuba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparxx can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Sparxx manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cuba keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sparxx wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sparxx can't get the takedown.
Sparxx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuba prevents it.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Note Sparxx.
Sparxx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sparxx has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuba after a bit of a struggle.
Sparxx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Cuba gets underhooks to prevent Sparxx's takedown attempt.
Cuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuba stalling.
Cuba gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sparxx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sparxx backwards.
Sparxx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cuba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparxx's elbow. #T2#
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Sparxx 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. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparxx enables Cuba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparxx manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cuba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses. Sparxx uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cuba's guard. Nice move by Sparxx!#REVB#
Sparxx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cuba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cuba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparxx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cuba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. #REVR##T3#
Cuba trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Cuba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cuba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
Sparxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuba.
Cuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuba is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sparxx gets tackled into the cage by Cuba. Cuba maintains the clinch.
Cuba throws a head punch that misses.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sparxx's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Note Sparxx has been cut.
Cuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparxx wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sparxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba prevents the takedown attempt.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Note Sparxx.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Sparxx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuba misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sparxx has Cuba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Sparxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba gets underhooks to prevent Sparxx's takedown attempt.
Sparxx being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Sparxx tries to circle away but Cuba has him pinned against the cage.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
Sparxx blocking some punches.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sparxx avoiding damage as Cuba throws knees to the body.
Sparxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
Sparxx dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparxx can do to turn this around?
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sparxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuba is pushing Sparxx up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sparxx is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparxx. #T2#
Sparxx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparxx is trying to drag Cuba to the mat but Cuba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cuba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparxx's efforts to push away.
Sparxx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuba prevents it.
Sparxx changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sparxx throws a jab when Cuba was well out of range.#TD#
Cuba shoots in and bounces Sparxx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cuba is stalling in the full guard.
Horace Cuba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cuba continues to stall.#T3#
More hug and hope from Cuba.
Cuba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Cuba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparxx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face as Cuba controls the position.
Sparxx is not content to let Cuba control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Note Sparxx's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Cuba darts in and clinches Sparxx up against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Sparxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba taking a breather.
Sparxx is looking for a takedown.
Sparxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sparxx can't get the takedown.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Note Sparxx.
Cuba just leaning against Sparxx, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Sparxx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Note Sparxx's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sparxx tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sparxx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sparxx can't get the takedown. #T1#
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Sparxx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cuba effectively controlling the action here.
Sparxx is trying to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling him.
Sparxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparxx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx takes a shot to the head.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Sparxx 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.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba tries to clinch but Sparxx is having none of it.
Cuba darts in trying to clinch
letting Sparxx counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cuba rushes Sparxx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sparxx takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Note Sparxx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuba lands a nice uppercut.
Sparxx tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Cuba is struggling to control the position.
Sparxx changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparxx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuba closes the distance but Sparxx moves to the side
and Cuba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuba tries to clinch but Sparxx moves out of range. #TD#
Cuba drives through with a takedown into Sparxx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cuba throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuba controlling from the top position. #T3#
Note Sparxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cuba.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cuba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparxx throws out a counter right but Cuba avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Cuba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparxx to the mat! Sparxx manages to get full guard.
Cuba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cuba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cuba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparxx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Kings 21: TBA
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Cuba gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Furgusen.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Furgusen lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuba throws an elbow but misses.
Furgusen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Furgusen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Furgusen works on Cuba's body with a couple of short punches.
Furgusen is looking for a takedown.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Furgusen shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Khaba Furgusen has been cut.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cuba takes a shot to the head.
Cuba lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Furgusen.
Cuba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuba misses with a body punch. #T1#
Furgusen tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaba Furgusen.
Furgusen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Furgusen up against the cage.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuba gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Furgusen tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing Furgusen back against the cage.
Furgusen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Furgusen up against the cage.
Furgusen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furgusen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Furgusen lands a nice uppercut.
Furgusen misses with the head strike.
Cuba tries to work over Furgusen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furgusen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Furgusen.
Furgusen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Furgusen shrugs off.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Furgusen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Furgusen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuba tries a body shot but Furgusen blocks it.
Furgusen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Furgusen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furgusen wants to stall. #T3#
Cuba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furgusen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Furgusen dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Furgusen in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba prevents a body shot from Furgusen.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Furgusen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Furgusen up against the cage.
Furgusen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Furgusen tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Furgusen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuba can't find room to land a body shot as Furgusen controls the action.
Furgusen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Furgusen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Furgusen up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT#That has opened up Khaba Furgusen's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furgusen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Furgusen.
Furgusen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Furgusen 's eye.
Cuba blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khaba Furgusen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Furgusen.
Furgusen takes an elbow to the temple.
Furgusen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuba after a bit of a struggle.
Furgusen goes for a takedown attempt but Cuba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Cuba clinches.
Cuba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Furgusen up against the cage.
We've been informed that Furgusen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Furgusen.
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Furgusen effectively controlling the action here.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Furgusen. #T1#
Cuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furgusen backwards.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Furgusen's brow.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Furgusen shrugs off.
Furgusen lands with a light punch inside.
Furgusen blocks a body shot from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Furgusen tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing Furgusen back against the cage.
Furgusen misses with some punches.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furgusen's defenses.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Furgusen 's eye.
Cuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furgusen misses with a punch on the inside.
Furgusen pushes Cuba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Furgusen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cubas head.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Furgusen in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#The cut above Khaba Furgusen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Furgusen.
Furgusen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaba Furgusen.
Furgusen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furgusen tries to work over Cuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Furgusen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba trying to control the position but instead, Furgusen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cuba into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT#Khaba Furgusen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khaba Furgusen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
In his post fight interview, Horace Cuba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Kings 17: Hilly vs Ishmael
Date: May 20, 2020

#R1##CL#
Vema closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vema goes for a takedown attempt but Cuba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vema shoots in and drives through. Cuba sprawls well.#CL2#
Cuba clinches up with Vema and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Cuba to work.
Cuba lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Fricis Vema has been cut.
Vema avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Vema blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vemas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vema takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vema looking to stall.
Vema working hard to break the clinch.
Vema blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Vema being controlled against the cage.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Vema tries to pull guard but Cuba holds him up against the cage and eventually Vema drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fricis Vema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vema 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. Vema gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Vema.
Vema wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Vema blocks an elbow strike.
Vema is looking for a takedown.
Cuba gets through Vema's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vema is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Fricis Vema's cut is getting worse.
Cuba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vema.
Cuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vema backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Cuba.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Vema 's eye.
Cuba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vema up against the cage.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#
Vema is rocked!#CUT2#
Fricis Vema's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cuba presses Vema against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Cuba is pushing Vema up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vema's defenses.
Oh Vema is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuba slowing the pace effectively.
Vema seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vemas head.
Cuba has Vema pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horace Cuba.
Cuba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Cuba takes the fight into the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Cuba lands a big elbow that drops Vema! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Vema is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Kings 10: Zhao vs Patsy
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Bungeye Joe has been cut.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Cuba working aggressively here.
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 Joe up against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Cuba tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Cuba working aggressively here.
Joe jumps guard but Cuba stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungeye Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Cuba.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Bungeye Joe's cut is getting worse.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba is struggling to control the position.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cuba lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Bungeye Joe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba stalling against the cage.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bungeye Joe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bungeye Joe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
A pretty intense looking Horace Cuba took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Kings 4: Canyon vs Mongrel
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Cuba is looking to clinch but Schaefer is avoiding it.
Cuba tries to clinch
and Schaefer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schaefer tries for a takedown but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schaefer looks for a takedown but Cuba sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Cuba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schaefer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Schaefer.
Cuba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schaefer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schaefer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaefer has had enough of the clinch but Cuba keeps him there for the moment.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Schaefer takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Cuba taking a breather.
Cuba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schaefer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schaefer has Cuba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Schaefer.
Cuba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schaefer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schaefer. #T2#
Cuba is trying to drag Schaefer to the mat but Schaefer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schaefer blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
Schaefer looking for a takedown.
Come on Schaefer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba is stalling here.
Cuba working aggressively here.
Schaefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Schaefer is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Schaefer in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Schaefer has been cut.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schaefer up against the cage.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Schaefer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuba prevents it.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Schaefer shrugs off.
Cuba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schaefer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba cracks Schaefer with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuba.
Cuba prevents Schaefer from breaking the clinch.
Cuba prevents Schaefer from breaking the clinch.
Schaefer trying to control the position but instead, Cuba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schaefer into the cage.
Cuba tries to score a body lock takedown but Schaefer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Schaefer 's eye.
Schaefer looking for a takedown. #T4#
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schaefer's defenses.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schaefer fails to pull guard.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schaefer's defenses.
Schaefer is trying to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling him.
Schaefer tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Schaefer stops a takedown attempt from Cuba.
Schaefer can't break the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schaefer wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schaefer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schaefer backwards.
Schaefer takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Schaefer in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Schaefer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cuba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alan Schaefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Cuba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schaefer did well to prevent Cuba getting side control.
Cuba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cuba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaefer is trying to stand back up but Cuba is controlling him
Cuba controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Schaefer is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuba closes the distance but Schaefer moves to the side
and Schaefer counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
Schaefer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schaefer takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Cuba stalls.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schaefer can do to turn this around?
Cuba prevents the takedown attempt.
Schaefer lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Schaefer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Schaefer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuba has double underhooks.
Schaefer has Cuba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Schaefer.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Schaefer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba has control of Schaefer's left arm, preventing Schaefer from doing any damage.
Cuba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cuba wants to get back to his feet but Schaefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Cuba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cuba pulls Schaefer in to control the position.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Schaefer from controlling successfully.
Cuba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cuba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schaefer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schaefer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cuba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cuba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Cuba clinches.
And that’s 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Schaefer moves away and avoids it.
Cuba doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaefer circles away.
Cuba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schaefer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuba working aggressively here.
Schaefer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cuba gets an underhook and turns Schaefer into the cage.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schaefer's defenses.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Schaefer 's eye.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaefer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuba after a bit of a struggle.
Cuba keeps control of Schaefer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cuba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Schaefer 's eye. #T1#
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schaefer's defenses.
Schaefer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Schaefer shrugs off.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Schaefer working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Schaefer 's eye. #TD#
Cuba has picked Schaefer up - he's going for a ride! Cuba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaefer is trying to stand.
Horace Cuba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schaefer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Schaefer has hold of Cuba's hands but Cuba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cuba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cuba trying to control the pace.
Cuba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cuba throwing shots but Schaefer is blocking nicely.
Cuba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Cuba stops Schaefer from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cuba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schaefer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaefer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cuba is looking to clinch.
Schaefer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Schaefer.
Schaefer slips a straight right by Cuba.
Cuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuba throws an overhand right that lands on Schaefer's shoulder, as Schaefer tries to avoid the shot.
Cuba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schaefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Schaefer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cuba gets a clinch.
Schaefer tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position. #T4#
Cuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Schaefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schaefer is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD2#
Schaefer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaefer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cuba content to stall in guard here.
Alan Schaefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cuba.

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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!

Event: Kings 1: Grand Opening
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1##CL#
Cuba has managed to clinch.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba slows down the pace here.
Erickson 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 lands an elbow inside that Erickson shrugs off.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Marshell Erickson has been cut.
Cuba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Erickson is defending well.
Erickson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba has Erickson pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Erickson takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Erickson.
Erickson is trying to pull guard but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba is looking for a takedown.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuba is fending him off so far but Erickson persists. Nope, Cuba circles away and we're back to standing.
Cuba takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.#CL#
Cuba moves into the clinch.
Erickson is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
Erickson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Erickson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Cuba missing with knees to the body.
Erickson is trying to break free.
Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Erickson shrugs off.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Erickson up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuba tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Cuba back against the cage.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Erickson is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erickson's brow.
Cuba stalls. #T3#
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Erickson 's eye.
Erickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuba is pushing Erickson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cuba as Erickson tries to tie him up. #T4#
Erickson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erickson's defenses.
Cuba is working for takedown but Erickson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Erickson in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Erickson is defending well.
Cuba misses with a body punch.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erickson's defenses.
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!
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erickson's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Cuba is looking for a takedown.
Erickson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cuba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuba tries to work over Erickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erickson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erickson is trying to force a seperation but Cuba has the dominant position.
Cuba taking a breather.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erickson can do to turn this around?
Cuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cuba tries a body shot but Erickson blocks it.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Erickson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Erickson 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuba throws an elbow but misses.
Erickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erickson wants a takedown.
Erickson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshell Erickson.
Cuba gets through Erickson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erickson up against the cage.
Cuba gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Erickson in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba working aggressively here. #T2#
Erickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuba misses with a punch to the body.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Cuba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cuba stalling in the clinch.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erickson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Erickson wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Erickson shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erickson avoids it.
Erickson jumps guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Erickson in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Marshell Erickson's cut even more.#T3#
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erickson's defenses.
Cuba has Erickson pressed against the cage.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Cuba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Erickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Erickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erickson's defenses. #T4#
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erickson.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Erickson in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Erickson in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Erickson up against the cage.
Cuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erickson's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it.
And that’s 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cuba rushes Erickson and presses him up against the cage.
Cuba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Erickson is pressed up against the cage. Cuba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erickson down to the mat. Erickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cuba fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cuba has Erickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Erickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuba pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Erickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba misses with a lunging right hand
and Erickson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuba tries to clinch up.
And Erickson tries to counter it with a takedown but Cuba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erickson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erickson stalling in the clinch but Cuba improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshell Erickson.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Erickson 's eye.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erickson prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erickson.
Erickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Erickson is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Cuba.
Cuba is trying to drag Erickson to the mat but Erickson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Erickson up against the cage.
Cuba slowing the pace effectively.
Cuba seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Erickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Erickson.
Cuba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erickson takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
The cut above Marshell Erickson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cuba misses with a body punch.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cuba.
Cuba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Erickson 's eye.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
Erickson is rocked!
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuba finish him?#CUT#
Marshell Erickson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Erickson 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba avoiding damage. #TD#
Cuba has picked Erickson up - he's going for a ride! Cuba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cuba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cuba is taking a breather. Erickson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cuba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erickson on the ground.
Cuba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cuba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Cuba seems content to control.
Erickson wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Cuba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erickson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Erickson is trying to stand back up but Cuba is controlling him
Cuba thows a huge punch but Erickson dodges it nicely.
Erickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuba lands strikes from half guard.
Erickson is refusing to be controlled, as Cuba sits in half guard.
Cuba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cuba.

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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!

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