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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald has chosen Placebo - Pure Morning as his entrance music. Adam Rubio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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179 cm
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168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio wants to clinch
and MacDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rubio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald wants to clinch.
MacDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rubio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDonald swings for the body but Rubio moves out of range.
Rubio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
Rubio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacDonald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rubio tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacDonald's legs.
Rubio is trying to get an arm triangle but MacDonald is defending well.
MacDonald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rubio pulls his head out easily.
Rubio throws a strike but MacDonald avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rubio pushes down on MacDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Rubio sits in half guard.
MacDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Rubio.
Rubio throwing shots but MacDonald is blocking nicely.
Rubio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
Rubio trying to control the action but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Rubio keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rubio uses his free foot to push down on MacDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacDonald.
Rubio seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacDonald is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is looking to improve his position but Rubio isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rubio wants to take a breather but MacDonald is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on MacDonald's thigh. MacDonald counters though and makes it back to full guard.
MacDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rubio controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rubio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubio looks to clinch
and MacDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubio darts in trying to clinch
and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Rubio fights it but they end up in guard.
Rubio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubio, not yet.
Rubio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
MacDonald throws a strike but Rubio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rubio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacDonald's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubio is working away from the top position though.
MacDonald looking for submissions off his back.
MacDonald wants to improve his position but Rubio is controlling well.
Rubio wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacDonald keeps working.
Rubio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rubio is looking for a kimura but MacDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubio to get the leverage.
Rubio is taking a breather. MacDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adam Rubio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacDonald!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio takes MacDonald's back.
Rubio is hanging on to MacDonald's back as he tries to escape.
Rubio looking for the choke from the back.
Rubio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. MacDonald knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften MacDonald for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio gets his hands free as MacDonald looks to control.
Rubio controlling well, preventing MacDonald from escaping the position.
Rubio scores with strikes from the back.
MacDonald is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rubio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy MacDonald right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rubio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rubio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MacDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but MacDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubio is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
Rubio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rubio uses his free foot to push down on MacDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacDonald.
Rubio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacDonald is looking to improve his position but Rubio isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio throwing strikes here but MacDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
MacDonald is looking to get to half guard.
MacDonald regains half guard.
Rubio is looking to advance position but MacDonald won't allow it.
MacDonald is staying active underneath Rubio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald won't allow Rubio to pass to mount.
MacDonald is trying to maintain the position but Rubio is very close to passing his half guard.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubio seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. MacDonald is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Rubio!
Adam Rubio made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry 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
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FIGHT
RATING
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