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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1447 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 172 p4p, 194 weight class). Horace Cuba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Zinsou.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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