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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sandford's choice of entrance music: Two steps from hell-Heart of courage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Rubey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sandford!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like James Sandford has been cut.
Rubey throws a hook to the side of Sandford's head but Sandford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandford misses with a double jab.
Sandford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rubey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sandford somewhat.
Sandford missing with a left hand there. Rubey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandford misses with a two punch combination.
Rubey misses with a hook. Sandford ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubey misses the target.
Sandford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubey in his tracks.
Sandford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rubey under the eye.
Sandford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandford has time to react.
Rubey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubey moves away.
Rubey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubey.
Rubey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rubey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey lands a high kick!
Rubey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandford.
Sandford misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Sandford.
Sandford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Sandford both land. Nice combination.
Rubey misses the jab.
Sandford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandford misses with a two punch combination.
Sandford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubey.
Sandford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubey counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sandford or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubey, which made it look bad.
Chris Rubey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sandford.
Sandford misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubey.
Sandford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubey misses with a hook.
Rubey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandford dives in and grabs Rubey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rubey pushes down on Sandford's head and hops out.
Sandford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubey.
No joy there for Rubey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubey throws a shot from downtown. Sandford moves away and avoids it.
Sandford slips a jab from Rubey.
Sandford misses with a hook.
Rubey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandford.
Sandford slips under a jab.
Rubey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandford throws a combination that misses
and Rubey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubey avoids the body shot from Sandford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandford.
Sandford moves away from the strike by Rubey.
Sandford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubey.
Sandford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubey moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubey misses the target.
A slow jab from Rubey misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Rubey finds it's target.
Rubey fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubey throws an overhand right that lands on Sandford's shoulder, as Sandford tries to avoid the shot.
Rubey stuffs the takedown.
Sandford ducks under a wild hook from Rubey.
Sandford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chris Rubey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandford throws out the jab.
Rubey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sandford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubey moves away from the strike by Sandford.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sandford, as that shot connected.
Sandford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubey swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubey thumps Sandford with a low kick.
Rubey misses with an uppercut.
James Sandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubey misses with an uppercut.
Rubey misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Rubey.
Rubey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubey fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandford shoots in for a takedown but Rubey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubey stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandford. Sandford gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rubey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Sandford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sandford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubey scores with a jab.
Rubey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubey throws a jab when Sandford was well out of range.
Rubey looks to throw the jab but Sandford is out of range.
James Sandford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubey takes one to the side of the head.
Sandford throws a combination. Rubey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sandford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubey pinned against the cage. Rubey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubey lands with an uppercut that bounces Sandford off the cage and back into range.
Rubey moves away from the strike by Sandford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubey scores with a one two! Sandford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sandford is rocked!
Rubey defending well as Sandford loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey lands an uppercut, right on the button! Sandford tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Rubey!
Chris Rubey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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