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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 934 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Horace Cuba (ranked 145 p4p, 191 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 33 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cuba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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