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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matic is fending him off so far but Rubio persists. Nope, Matic circles away and we're back to standing.
Matic gets a takedown into half guard.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubio keeps working.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matic pulls his head out easily.
Matic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matic's back!
Rubio looking for the RNC.
Rubio is breathing heavily.
Matic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matic turns into Rubio and is now in his guard.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Rubio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matic escapes and throws Rubio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio is trying to improve his position.
Matic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rubio's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic stands up.
Matic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rubio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matic wants to stand but Rubio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matic trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rubio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubio has his foot on Matic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic wanted to stand there but Rubio had control of the position.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Matic decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio slaps away a takedown attempt from Matic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolles Rubio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matic.
Matic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubio pinned against the cage. Rubio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubio gets the takedown into side control.
Rubio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rubio is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Matic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rubio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matic tries for a takedown but Rubio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rubio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matic throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Matic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rubio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matic stands and steps away. Rubio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rubio's half guard.
Matic works his way into side control.
Rubio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubio!
Matic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matic is trying to defend but Rubio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rubio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matic is just riding it out for now. Rubio eventually gives up the hold.
Rubio is working for a kimura but Matic is defending it quite comfortably.
Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rubio seems to be working for a kimura but Matic defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matic wants to get back to full guard.
Josh Matic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matic sees it coming and defends easily.
Matic wants to get back to full guard.
Rubio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matic is just riding it out for now. Rubio eventually gives up the hold.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matic.
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.
Horrible takedown by Matic or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubio which made him look bad.
Rolles Rubio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matic.
Rubio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rubio!
Rubio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matic forces the positional change into back control.
Rubio tries to break free.
Rubio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matic shoots in for a takedown but Rubio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubio as he avoids it easily.
Rubio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Matic trying to control from half guard but Rubio is working away.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matic pulls his head out easily.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubio is looking for a sweep. Matic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matic pulls his head out easily.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rubio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Rubio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubio can't keep his opponent in guard - Matic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rubio trying to get back to full guard but Matic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rubio has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Matic working for a choke but Rubio is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rubio is pressing down on Matic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Matic doesn't defend quickly enough and Rubio has managed to lock this one up! Can Matic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rubio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolles Rubio!
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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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