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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 461 p4p, 361 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 38 p4p, 29 weight class). Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble lands a nice hook to Seal's body. Seal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seal moves away.
Seal staying out of range there.
Rubble misses with a shot to the body
and Seal counters with a left and a right that stings Rubble.
Seal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rubble quickly recovers to half guard.
Seal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seal trying to control from half guard but Rubble is working away.
Seal wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rubble is pressing down on Seal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass.
Seal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rubble's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble is trying to keep Seal in close.
Rubble pulls Seal in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seal wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Seal slips the punch.
Rubble cracks Seal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seal forces Rubble back against the cage and clinches.
Seal pulls guard effortlessly.
Seal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubble is one step ahead there.
Seal is trying to control the position but Rubble postures up.
Rubble trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Rubble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal can't keep his opponent in guard - Rubble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rubble is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seal wants to control but Rubble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seal manages to get to full guard.
Rubble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four 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.
Seal keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Seal trying to control the position.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Seal counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Seal.
Seal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rubble's guard.
Rubble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Seal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Seal postures up.
Rubble pulls Seal in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Seal stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Rubble looking to control.
Seal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Seal postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble is trying to keep Seal in close.
Seal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Rubble controls Seal momentarily but Seal frees himself.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seal is one step ahead there.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seal moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Seal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seal motions for Rubble to come forward. Seal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Seal moves away and avoids it.
Seal closes the distance and pushes Rubble back into the cage.
Seal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Seal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rubble with a nice cross.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Seal slips the punch.
Seal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rubble to the mat! Rubble manages to get full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal postures up.
Seal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seal throws an elbow that misses. Rubble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seal's guard. Nice move by Rubble!
Seal is looking for a triangle but Rubble pushes his legs off easily.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal pulls Rubble in close to his closed guard and prevents Rubble from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Matt Seal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rubble avoids it really well and circles away.
Seal throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seal moves away.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble is trying to control but Seal passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seal wants to take a breather but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble is looking to improve his position.
Rubble wants to control but Seal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seal trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble is adopting a defensive 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.
Seal trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Matt Seal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Seal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Seal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seal lands in his opponent's guard.
Rubble pulls Seal in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seal is one step ahead there.
Seal wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seal throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Seal. Those never looked like landing.
Seal lands with a nice combination. Rubble backs away looking to recover.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Nice sprawl there from Rubble as Seal shoots in.
Rubble feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rubble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rubble.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Seal ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble connects with the punch.
Rubble catches Seal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rubble counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble connects with a body shot that sends Seal's belly button to the back.
Seal defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Seal misses.
A little jabbing left from Rubble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rubble tries to avoid it but Seal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rubble to the ground. Rubble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Rubble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Seal defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Rubble blocks a head kick by Seal.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seal's hands.
Seal rushes Rubble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal manages to break the clinch.
Seal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seal misses with a takedown
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal has a takedown stuffed.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Seal moved out of range.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Seal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tests Seal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seal tries for a takedown but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Seal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble scores with a hook.
Seal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rubble's guard.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seal manages to get himself to full guard.
Rubble stops Seal from standing up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seal trying to control the position.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seal is pulling down on Rubble's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Seal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seal darts in and clinches Rubble up against the cage.
Seal blocks an uppercut.
Seal blocking some punches.
Seal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble manages to break the clinch.
Seal dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seal tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble cracks Seal with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seal prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Seal controls his hands.
Seal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Seal blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Seal jumps guard.
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
Seal keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble advances position into side control!
Seal is not content to let Rubble control the position.
Rubble working away.
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal tries to bench press Rubble off him but Rubble keeps the position.
Rubble taking a breather here.
Seal regains half guard.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seal gets full guard.
Rubble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Rubble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rubble moves into full mount! Seal won't be happy about that!
Rubble wants to control the pace but Seal is squirming around nicely.
Rubble avoids the attempt from Seal to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying desperately to improve position.
Seal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble wants to free his trapped foot but Seal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rubble stalling away here and it's allowed Seal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rubble passes Seal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rubble looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubble is looking to stall here but Seal recovers full guard.
Seal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble prevents Seal from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seal looks to land a body kick but Rubble moved away.
Seal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Nice takedown defense from Rubble. No joy for Seal on that attempt.
Seal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubble's waist but Rubble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seal off to one side.
Rubble misses with a hook
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal misses with a kick to the body
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seal tries to move into range but Rubble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seal. Seal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seal backing away here, and Rubble unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seal moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Seal moved out of range.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rubble.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt.
Seal goes for a double leg but Rubble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rubble continues to drive forward.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rubble regains guard immediately.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Seal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rubble for as long as he can get away with.
Rubble looking to control but Seal passes into half guard.
Rubble gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seal is pushing down on Rubble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rubble is fighting to maintain full guard but Seal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Seal has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seal is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rubble 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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