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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 1074 p4p, 580 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 147 p4p, 83 weight class). Holmes Jr has chosen Red - Damage as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubenstein misses the target.
Rubenstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes Jr. Holmes Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes Jr avoids the body shot from Rubenstein.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick
and Rubenstein counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Rubenstein.
Holmes Jr lands a jab to Rubenstein's midsection.
Rubenstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmes Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch
and Rubenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes Jr sizes up Rubenstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubenstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Holmes Jr misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubenstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes Jr.
Rubenstein misses the shot to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch
and Rubenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes Jr has Rubenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Rubenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubenstein working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubenstein or not.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubenstein manages to break the clinch.
Holmes Jr is looking to clinch but Rubenstein is avoiding it.
Rubenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Rubenstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holmes Jr has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
Rubenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes Jr, as that shot connected.
Holmes Jr misses with a body shot
letting Rubenstein counter with a right hand.
Holmes Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rubenstein is able to avoid easily.
Rubenstein tries to move into range but Holmes Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holmes Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubenstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Rubenstein moves out of range easily.
Rubenstein throwing a counter right hand but Holmes Jr manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes Jr misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rubenstein. Beautiful body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Rubenstein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes Jr misses with some punches.
Rubenstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Holmes Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes Jr wants to clinch.
Rubenstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubenstein thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rubenstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holmes Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Rubenstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rubenstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubenstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubenstein.
Holmes Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubenstein.
Holmes Jr closes the distance but Rubenstein moves to the side
and Rubenstein counters with a nice body shot.
Rubenstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Rubenstein circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Holmes Jr drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rubenstein follows Holmes Jr to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
Spencer Rubenstein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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