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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebasti Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebasti Rubio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Wazowski's chin.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Wazowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio ducks under a wild hook from Wazowski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rubio.
Rubio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wazowski takes a swing at Rubio's ribcage but misses.
Wazowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wazowski stuns Rubio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rubio.
Wazowski lands a body shot.
Rubio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wazowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubio missing with a left hand there. Wazowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubio slips a jab from Wazowski.
A slow jab from Wazowski misses its intended target.
Wazowski connects with a body shot that sends Rubio's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wazowski fails to land the takedown.
Wazowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rubio.
Rubio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wazowski misses.
Wazowski scores with a jab to the body.
Wazowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubio scores with the left hand. Wazowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Rubio.
Sebasti Rubio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubio misses with an uppercut. Wazowski saw that one coming.
Rubio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rubio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wazowski connects with a looping right hand.
Rubio throws a poor cross that misses
and Wazowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubio's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wazowski lands a couple of elbows.
Wazowski cracks Rubio with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubio is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubio is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wazowski is on top in guard.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wazowski advances to half guard.
Wazowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wazowski wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Wazowski postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rubio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wazowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wazowski trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Wazowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubio's head.
Rubio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wazowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wazowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wazowski is controlling him.
Wazowski postures up in Rubio's guard and throws a big left but Rubio blocks it.
Rubio 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wazowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wazowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wazowski trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubio, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Wazowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rubio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wazowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubio misses with a wild body shot.
Rubio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wazowski.
Rubio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubio. That's going to slow Wazowski down.
Rubio throws a jab but it's blocked by Wazowski.
Rubio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sebasti Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wazowski avoids the head kick by Rubio.
A head kick misses from Rubio.
Wazowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wazowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rubio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wazowski won't allow Rubio to sweep him here.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazowski postures up in Rubio's guard and throws a big left but Rubio blocks it.
Wazowski trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Wazowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Wazowski.
Rubio throws a hook to the side of Wazowski's head but Wazowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wazowski has a takedown stuffed.
Rubio thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubio misses the shot to the body.
Rubio misses with a wild body shot.
Wazowski loads up on a big right hand but Rubio slips the punch.
Rubio throws out a powerful jab.
Wazowski looks for a takedown but Rubio sprawls well.
Rubio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wazowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wazowski throws a right hand that misses
and Rubio counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Rubio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wazowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a head punch that misses.
Rubio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubio lands a left hand.
Rubio letting Wazowski take a breather here.
Wazowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rubio scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski tries to break the clinch but Rubio is controlling the position.
Wazowski looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wazowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Rubio.
Wazowski trying to stall but Rubio improves his position.
Rubio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Rubio wants to get back to striking at distance but Wazowski won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski misses with the head strike.
Rubio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wazowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubio.
Wazowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubio.
Rubio trying to control the position but instead, Wazowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rubio into the cage.
Rubio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wazowski's efforts to push away.
Wazowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rubio after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazowski can't break the clinch.
Rubio lands a shoulder strike.
Wazowski wants a takedown.
Rubio stalling in the clinch but Wazowski improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebasti Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wazowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wazowski.
A clash of legs there as Wazowski blocks the low kick.
Sebasti Rubio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubio cracks Wazowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rubio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wazowski scores with a nice head shot.
Wazowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubio can pounce on him.
Rubio tests Wazowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wazowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubio throws a shot from downtown. Wazowski moves away and avoids it.
Wazowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubio wants to land a leg kick but Wazowski is out of range.
Rubio is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski misses with an uppercut. Rubio saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Rubio misses its intended target.
Wazowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubio scoring well with a low kick there.
Rubio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubio misses with a low kick.
Wazowski throws a hook but Rubio avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Rubio finds it's target.
Jab by Rubio.
Wazowski misses with an uppercut.
Wazowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubio is just out of range.
Wazowski cracks a nice hook into Rubio's ribs.
Rubio stuns Wazowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wazowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubio manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubio misses with a left hand
and Wazowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wazowski misses with a straight right.
Wazowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubio can pounce on him.
Wazowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wazowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
Wazowski lands a couple of elbows.
Wazowski lands a couple of digs.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Rubio trying to control the position.
Rubio 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.
Mike Wazowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rubio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sebasti Rubio.
Rubio throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wazowski.
Wazowski can't get the takedown.
Rubio working aggressively here.
Wazowski is looking for a takedown.
Rubio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wazowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wazowski is keeping busy.
Wazowski misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio is trying to maintain a safe position but Wazowski gets an underhook and turns Rubio into the cage.
Wazowski tries to break the clinch but Rubio is controlling the position.
Rubio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebasti Rubio.
I think Rubio 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebasti Rubio!
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