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Event:
Kings 20: Mongrel vs Shamrock
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaefer shoots in and drives through. Van Der Gof sprawls well.
Van Der Gof tries to clinch up but Schaefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Gof throws a head kick that Schaefer semi-blocks.
Edgar Van Der Gof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Van Der Gof connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Schaefer to the floor! Van Der Gof dives in looking for the finish!#ROC2#Schaefer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Gof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Schaefer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Gof missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Der Gof not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Der Gof thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schaefer's head.
Schaefer seems to have got his legs back now.
Schaefer wants to get back to his feet.
Schaefer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schaefer tries to get out of the position.
Van Der Gof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Gof sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schaefer defending well though.
Van Der Gof missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schaefer wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Gof sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schaefer defending well though. #T1#
Schaefer tries to kick Van Der Gof off but Van Der Gof keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schaefer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Gof.
Van Der Gof trying to pass the guard but Schaefer defending well.
Van Der Gof throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Der Gof not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schaefer wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schaefer throws a leg kick that misses.
Schaefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Gof moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Gof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Gof throws a head kick that misses.
Van Der Gof throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schaefer.#T2#
Van Der Gof throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Der Gof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Gof.
Schaefer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Der Gof defends it nicely.
Van Der Gof misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schaefer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Schaefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Der Gof!
Schaefer throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Gof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Van Der Gof misses with a double jab.
Van Der Gof scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Schaefer.
#T3#
Schaefer misses with the combination.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaefer slows down the pace here.
Schaefer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Der Gof has Schaefer pressed against the cage, preventing Schaefer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Van Der Gof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Schaefer moves into the clinch successfully.
Schaefer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Van Der Gof breaks the clinch.
Edgar Van Der Gof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaefer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Van Der Gof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Schaefer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schaefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Gof manages to avoid it.
Schaefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Gof moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Gof wants to clinch up but Schaefer keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Gof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Van Der Gof and Schaefer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Van Der Gof!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edgar Van Der Gof! |
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Event:
Kings 12: Mongrel vs Bailey
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1##KD#
Maru drops Schaefer with a beautiful combination! Schaefer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maru is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Alan Schaefer has been cut.
Maru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaefer avoids the head kick by Maru.
Maru circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets a clinch.
Schaefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaefer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schaefer's face.
#BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alan Schaefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Maru.
Maru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schaefer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Schaefer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaefer dives in and grabs Maru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maru pushes down on Schaefer's head and hops out.
Schaefer tries to clinch up but Maru circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##TD2#
Schaefer gets a double leg takedown into Maru's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaefer stops Maru from standing up.
Schaefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maru wants to stand but Schaefer is controlling the position.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maru is keeping the position for now.
Maru wants to stand and escape but Schaefer is having none of it.
Schaefer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SU2#
Maru is working an open guard so Schaefer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Schaefer takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Maru breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Maru's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Schaefer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Maru gets tackled into the cage by Schaefer. Schaefer maintains 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!
Schaefer tries to break the clinch but Maru is controlling the position. #T3##BC#
Maru breaks the clinch.
Schaefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maru circles away quickly and effectively.
Maru feinted with a counter takedown.
Schaefer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Tali Maru has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Schaefer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maru. #CL2#
Schaefer drives through and clinches with Maru against the cage.
Schaefer stalling against the cage.
Schaefer tries to pull guard but Maru holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaefer drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
Maru throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Schaefer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaefer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Schaefer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaefer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Schaefer has Maru up against the cage in a clinch.
Schaefer is looking to break free of the clinch but Maru has double underhooks. #BC#
Maru manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer forces Maru back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maru throws a sloppy head kick and Schaefer moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Schaefer clinches up with Maru and pushes him back against the cage.
Schaefer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Maru dominated that 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.
#R2#
A punch combination from Maru misses.
Maru tries to land a front kick but Schaefer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schaefer throws a right hand that Maru ducks under and follows up with a left that Maru also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Schaefer has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch.
Maru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schaefer's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Schaefer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets a clinch.
Schaefer fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Schaefer misses with a head kick.
Maru half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schaefer ducks under a wild hook from Maru.
Maru misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Schaefer clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tali Maru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Schaefer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schaefer slips a jab and a cross from Maru.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaefer blocking some punches.
#T2##BC#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Schaefer pushes Maru up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Schaefer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maru clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schaefer is looking to control Maru but Maru is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maru wants to get back to his feet.
Maru prevents Schaefer from getting a body triangle.
Maru wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Schaefer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maru.
Schaefer wants to control but Maru is keeping busy.
Schaefer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maru.
Schaefer trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schaefer controlling the position well here. Maru rolled but Schaefer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Maru is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Schaefer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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##CL2#
Schaefer closes the distance and pushes Maru back into the cage.#BC#
Maru manages to break the clinch.
Schaefer ducks under a wild hook from Maru.
Maru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Schaefer drives through and clinches with Maru against the cage.
Maru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schaefer.
#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru dodges the punch combination from Schaefer.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer rushes Maru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaefer tries to clinch but Maru moves out of range.
Schaefer tries to clinch up but Maru circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Schaefer clinches with his opponent.
Schaefer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schaefer is trying to break the clinch but Maru is controlling him.#T2##BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaefer moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaefer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schaefer.
Schaefer is trying to break the clinch but Maru is controlling him.#BC2#
Schaefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaefer tries to close the distance and clinch but Maru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Schaefer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maru to the ground. Schaefer is now in Maru's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Schaefer stands up from Maru's guard - Schaefer perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##CL2#
Maru gets tackled into the cage by Schaefer. Schaefer maintains the clinch.
Alan Schaefer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maru misses with a double jab.
Schaefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maru.
Maru sets himself, and Schaefer steps forward looking for the clinch! Maru avoids it this time.
Maru scores with a head kick.
Maru throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maru tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaefer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tali Maru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Schaefer.#BC2#
Schaefer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer rushes Maru and presses him up against the cage.
Schaefer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Schaefer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Schaefer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schaefer.
Schaefer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Schaefer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schaefer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Schaefer!
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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!
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