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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ratamahatta. Lipsky has chosen Comme Un Enfante as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Edilson Rubiera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edilson Rubiera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm
27
285 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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184 cm
32
215 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edilson Rubiera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rubiera moves out of range as Lipsky strikes. Rubiera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Rubiera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipsky can pounce on him.
Lipsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A head kick misses from Rubiera. Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lipsky. Rubiera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Lipsky misses. Rubiera defending well as Lipsky loads up on a big left hand. Rubiera throws a hook to the side of Lipsky's head but Lipsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big right from Rubiera misses. Lipsky tried to score with a low kick but Rubiera checks it. Rubiera throws a low kick but Lipsky moves out of range easily. Lipsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rubiera misses with a takedown and Lipsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lipsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubiera. Rubiera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lipsky throws out the jab. Rubiera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rubiera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rubiera throws a right hand that Lipsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lipsky also avoids with ease. Rubiera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lipsky lands a nice hook to Rubiera's body. Rubiera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lipsky throws a nice outside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lipsky pushes Rubiera away with a front kick. Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lipsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lipsky lands the left hand.
It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut. Lipsky throws a wild body kick that Rubiera sees coming a mile off. Lipsky blocks a head kick by Rubiera.
Lipsky lands with a straight right. Rubiera didn't see that one coming. Lipsky scores with a jab to the jaw. Lipsky jabs at Rubiera's body. Lipsky tries to clinch up but Rubiera circles away and keeps his distance. Lipsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubiera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Lipsky. Lipsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Lipsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubiera circles away quickly and effectively. Lipsky throws a push kick but Rubiera slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lipsky rushes Rubiera and presses him up against the cage. Rubiera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lipsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lipsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Rubiera's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lipsky lands a knee to the head.
Edilson Rubiera's cut is getting worse. Lipsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Rubiera won't want to take too many of those. Rubiera is breathing heavily. Lipsky gets through Rubiera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside that Rubiera shrugs off. Lipsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubiera backwards. Lipsky lands a knee to the body.
Rubiera can't find room to land a body shot as Lipsky controls the action.
Lipsky lands a nice uppercut.
Rubiera is rocked!
Edilson Rubiera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Oh Rubiera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rubiera with a big uppercut! Rubiera tries to clinch up but Lipsky pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rubiera to the mat! Rubiera covers up and Lipsky unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Lipsky! Matt Lipsky made sure to mention his sponsor, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
74% |
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