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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Torres!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Rubble counters with a good, hard body kick but Torres shrugs it off.
Torres shoots and misses
and Rubble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a nice body shot.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Torres.
Torres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rubble punishes Torres's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubble finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rubble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Torres tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Rubble.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rubble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Josh Torres has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rubble lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Rubble unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Rubble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble working Torres over with knees to the body.
Rubble landing knees to the head.
Rubble lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubble landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
Rubble utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rubble with a knee to the head.
Rubble landing knees to the body.
Torres tries to pull guard but Rubble won't allow it.
Rubble scores with a knee to the head.
Rubble working Torres over with knees to the body.
Rubble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
Rubble landing knees to the body.
Rubble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rubble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rubble obliges.
Torres looks gassed!
Torres jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rubble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble lands a knee to the body.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rubble unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Rubble counters with a nice body kick.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rubble counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Torres is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Torres.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries for a takedown but Rubble circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barney Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubble.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Torres shoots and misses
and Rubble counters with a nice body kick.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rubble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubble counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Rubble.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rubble scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Rubble counters with a leg kick.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubble jabs at Torres's body.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble is looking to wear down Torres with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble scores with a push kick.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rubble is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Torres.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rubble cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rubble counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rubble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torres will feel that in the morning.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubble, as that shot connected.
Rubble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rubble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubble lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Rubble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torres avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Rubble landing knees to the head.
Rubble lands a shot to the body.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubble prevents it.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Torres.
Rubble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rubble is working Torres over against the ropes.
Barney Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rubble crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Rubble lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rubble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rubble connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rubble.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubble smiles and moves away.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rubble.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rubble.
Rubble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
Rubble throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubble lands a nice looking body shot.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubble counters with an outside leg kick.
Rubble lands a nice looking body kick.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Rubble counters with a nice leg kick.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubble counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Torres.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Rubble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torres is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Rubble does it's job there.
Rubble lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torres takes a step back to recover.
Torres shoots and misses
and Rubble counters with a left to the body.
Torres 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubble.
Torres tries for a takedown but Rubble circles away easily
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.
Torres tries for a takedown but Rubble circles away easily
and Rubble counters with a leg kick.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres slips under a jab from Rubble.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres tries for a takedown but Rubble circles away easily
and Rubble counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Rubble.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble had his way with Josh Torres in that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Torres's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Rubble.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres tries for a takedown but Rubble circles away easily
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rubble.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Rubble counters with an outside leg kick.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rubble thuds his shin into the meat of Torres's side.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rubble.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rubble counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a body kick that stops Torres in his tracks momentarily.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rubble thumps Torres with a low kick.
Torres avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torres seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Torres connects with a couple of short punches.
Barney Rubble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres stays in close to Rubble's body and controls the position.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Rubble counters with a body kick.
Torres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rubble did well to prevent Torres getting side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble is not content to let Torres control the position.
Josh Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubble desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barney Rubble.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubble, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
Barney Rubble retains his featherweight title!
Barney Rubble 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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