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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Rubenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamz.
Fresh Hamz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamz lands with a hook. Rubenstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubenstein walks into a jab.
Hamz connects with an inside leg kick.
Hamz lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamz.
Hamz scores with a body shot.
Hamz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Hamz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamz throws a leg kick which misses Rubenstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubenstein tries to avoid it.
Rubenstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubenstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubenstein scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamz.
Rubenstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubenstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamz is looking to slow Rubenstein down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Rubenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubenstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamz circles away.
Hamz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rubenstein. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamz throws a leg kick which misses Rubenstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubenstein tries to avoid it.
Rubenstein dives in and grabs Hamz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamz pushes down on Rubenstein's head and hops out.
Hamz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubenstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamz is looking to slow Rubenstein down with leg kicks.
Hamz is looking to slow Rubenstein down with leg kicks.
Hamz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hamz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamz throws a shot to the body.
Rubenstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamz sprawls well. He's pushed Rubenstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Hamz both land. Nice combination.
Hamz lands a body shot.
Hamz lands with a cross.
Rubenstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamz defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Hamz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hamz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Hamz.
Good leg kick by Hamz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubenstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamz scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fresh Hamz dominated that round.
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.
A shot to the liver by Hamz. Beautiful body shot.
Rubenstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fresh Hamz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamz is looking to slow Rubenstein down with leg kicks.
Hamz lands the left hand.
Hamz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubenstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamz instigates a clinch.
Rubenstein working hard to break the clinch.
Hamz has Rubenstein pressed against the cage.
Hamz breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz stuns Rubenstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubenstein dives in and grabs Hamz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamz pushes down on Rubenstein's head and hops out.
Hamz tries to bum rush Rubenstein with a series of wild strikes but Rubenstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamz lands a leg kick that knocks Rubenstein off balance momentarily.
Hamz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamz rushes Rubenstein and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamz.
Hamz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubenstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rubenstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rubenstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hamz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamz.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamz.
Rubenstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Rubenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein looks for a takedown but Hamz sprawls well.
Hamz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubensteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubenstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hamz connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamz lands a leg kick that knocks Rubenstein off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Hamz finds it's target.
Hamz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubenstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamz lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Hamz. Beautiful body shot.
Hamz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamz jabs Rubenstein right on the nose. Rubenstein blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein shoots in and drives through. Hamz sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Hamz catches Rubenstein right on the button with a cross.
Hamz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubenstein takes one to the side of the head.
Hamz lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubenstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fresh Hamz 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!
Hamz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hamz rushes Rubenstein and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Hamz.
Rubenstein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Hamz. Those never looked like landing.
Hamz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamz connects with a right hand. Rubenstein shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Hamz.
Hamz lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Hamz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Hamz on the inside.
Rubenstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Hamz.
Hamz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamz breaks from the clinch.
Rubenstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamz pinned against the cage. Hamz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Rubenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamz throws a one two combo.
Fresh Hamz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamz has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
Hamz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rubenstein.
Hamz is pressed up against the cage. Rubenstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hamz down to the mat. Hamz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rubenstein 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz digs a right hand underneath Rubenstein's ribcage. Rubenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamz gets underhooks to prevent Rubenstein's takedown attempt.
Rubenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rubenstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubenstein's calf.
Saul Rubenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamz scores with a decent looking hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamz.
Fresh Hamz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamz scores with a leg kick.
Hamz leaves Rubenstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamz throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamz lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh Hamz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamz 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresh Hamz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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