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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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136 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rubio fails with the takedown.
Machete Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Rubio.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juarez sprawls well. Juarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet.
Juarez scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Rolles Rubio has been cut.
Juarez gets a clinch.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rubio looks gassed!
Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Juarez scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarez forces Rubio back against the cage and clinches.
Juarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubio's face.
Juarez breaks from the clinch.
Juarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Juarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rolles Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juarez throws a combination. Rubio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rubio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juarez circles away.
Juarez drops Rubio with a right and a left! Juarez comes rushing in but Rubio regains his composure and manages to keep Juarez in guard.
Rubio is rocked!
Rubio looking for a guillotine here but Juarez defends easily.
Juarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juarez passes into side control.
Rubio is looking to regain half guard here but Juarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Juarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rubio shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubio dives in and grabs Juarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juarez pushes down on Rubio's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Juarez scores with a jab to the head.
Juarez throws a combination. Rubio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Juarez stalks Rubio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rubio's face. Rubio staggers backwards, shaken.
Juarez shoots for a takedown but Rubio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juarez lands a slapping body shot.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rubio tries for a takedown but Juarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubio fails to land the takedown.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubio but Rubio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubio is working for a guillotine from mount but Juarez frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Juarez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Juarez!
Rubio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Rubio's legs - danger averted.
Juarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rubio is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubio is looking for a triangle here but Juarez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rubio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juarez off and has taken his back!
Rubio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Juarez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juarez is trying to get back to his feet but Rubio has full control of the position and if anything, Juarez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machete Juarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolles Rubio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rubio has a takedown stuffed.
Juarez clinches up against the cage.
Rubio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juarez!
Juarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rubio dives in and grabs Juarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juarez pushes down on Rubio's head and hops out.
Machete Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Rubio.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juarez!
Juarez rushes Rubio and presses him up against the cage.
Juarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juarez lands with a nice combination. Rubio backs away looking to recover.
Juarez works over Rubio's head and body with a nice combination.
Juarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubio.
Rubio has his takedown stuffed
and Juarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Juarez.
Rubio scores with a takedown into Juarez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juarez has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Rubio's legs - danger averted.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Rubio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubio has a closed guard, preventing Juarez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rubio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juarez defends well.
Rubio working for submissions but it's allowed Juarez to get to half guard.
Rubio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Juarez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rubio working to try and regain half guard.
Juarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rubio is trying desperately to improve position.
Juarez mounts Rubio! Really nice guard pass there!
Juarez wants to stand but Rubio is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's four 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.
Juarez prevents Rubio from getting the reversal.
Rubio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juarez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Juarez throws a series of strikes that have Rubio backpedaling.
Juarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubio.
Juarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rubio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juarez counters with a three punch combo that has Rubio backing up. Rubio nods at Juarez to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machete Juarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolles Rubio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Juarez.
Rubio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machete Juarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juarez duly obliges.
Juarez scores with a one two! Rubio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Rubio with that takedown attempt.
Rubio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machete Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Rubio.
Juarez is looking to slow Rubio down with leg kicks.
Juarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rubio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juarez circles away.
Juarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Juarez works over Rubio's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubio is defended easily by Juarez.
Machete Juarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubio is defended easily by Juarez.
A right-left combo lands from Juarez.
Juarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Juarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubio.
Juarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubio.
Juarez has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juarez.
Juarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rolles Rubio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Juarez wants to stand but Rubio is controlling the position.
Rubio drops back looking for a leg! Juarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juarez manages to kick Rubio off! Rubio jumps back into Juarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juarez dives on top into guard.
Juarez tries to stand but Rubio is controlling from the bottom.
Rubio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juarez is aware though and is defending well.
Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Rubio's legs - danger averted.
Rubio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Juarez has picked Rubio up and slammed him! Rubio can't keep hold of the triangle and Juarez manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rubio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rubio tries to improve his position but instead Juarez has taken his back!
Rubio can't escape the position.
Juarez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rubio.
Juarez is hanging on to Rubio's back as he tries to escape.
Machete Juarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juarez doesn't have the hooks in and Rubio manages to turn into his guard.
Rubio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juarez!
Rubio tries to bench press Juarez off him but Juarez keeps the position.
Rubio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rubio tries to improve his position but instead Juarez has taken his back!
Rolles Rubio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juarez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machete Juarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machete Juarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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