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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg has chosen Black Sabbath - War Pigs as his entrance music. Geoff Sanburg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxwell Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoff Sanburg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanburg throws a low kick but Rubin avoids it.
Sanburg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubin throws a body punch but Sanburg moves out of range.
Sanburg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rubin defends it well.
Rubin connects with a body shot.
Sanburg tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanburg throws a front kick aimed at Rubin's knee but Rubin avoids it well.
Rubin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rubin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sanburg taking a bit of punishment here - Rubin scoring with strikes.
Sanburg tries to bench press Rubin off him but Rubin keeps the position.
Rubin in side control, throwing shots but Sanburg defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanburg tries to improve position but can't.
Rubin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rubin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg struggling a bit here.
Sanburg tries to buck Rubin off but Rubin is having none of it.
Rubin in side control, throwing shots but Sanburg defends.
Rubin tries to move to mount but Sanburg blocks the move with his legs.
Rubin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanburg is looking for a sweep.
Sanburg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rubin.
Rubin lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanburg tries to buck Rubin off but Rubin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanburg tries to bench press Rubin off him but Rubin keeps the position.
Sanburg can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanburg is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanburg is not content to let Rubin control the position.
Sanburg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rubin.
Rubin tries to advance to mount but Sanburg denies him.
Sanburg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin tries to move to mount but Sanburg blocks the move with his legs.
Sanburg tries to buck Rubin off but Rubin is having none of it.
Rubin scores with punches from side control.
Sanburg being controlled for a moment.
Rubin moves into full mount!
Rubin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanburg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rubin 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.
Sanburg regains half guard.
Sanburg is looking for a sweep. Rubin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rubin working over Sanburg with some ground and pound. Sanburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanburg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanburg, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanburg keeping full guard, as Rubin tries to pass.
Rubin is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Rubin dominated that 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.
Sanburg misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rubin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanburg can do to turn this around?
Rubin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanburg throws a leg kick
and Rubin counters with a single leg into guard. Sanburg didn't expect that.
Sanburg trying to keep a closed guard but Rubin is proving a slippery customer.
Rubin is in close to Sanburg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanburg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubin has managed to get both his arms back between Sanburg's legs - danger averted.
Sanburg working a defensive guard but Rubin passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin is keen to just control but Sanburg is a slippery customer.
Rubin slips a nice elbow through Sanburg's hands, connecting with Sanburg's forehead.
Sanburg trying to hold on to Rubin's head to control him but Rubin postures up.
Rubin trying to control the action but Sanburg is working from the bottom.
Sanburg gets full guard.
Rubin landing some decent shots from guard.
Rubin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubin is one step ahead there.
Rubin trying to control but Sanburg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanburg is on top in guard.
Sanburg stopping the sweep attempt from Rubin.
Rubin working a defensive guard here.
Sanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanburg wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
Rubin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanburg defends well.
Rubin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanburg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rubin is trying to control the position but Sanburg postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Rubin tries to sprawl out of it but Sanburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rubin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Sanburg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rubin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanburg is just out of range.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanburg moves away.
Rubin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin misses the shot to the body.
Sanburg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanburg is in Rubin's guard.
Sanburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanburg has managed to get both his arms back between Rubin's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxwell Rubin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Sanburg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubin. That did some damage!
Rubin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanburg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanburg.
Rubin blocks a head kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Sanburg tries to get set, Rubin tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanburg manages to avoid the attempt.
Rubin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanburg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg is still trying to improve position.
Rubin grinds an elbow into Sanburg's temple.
Rubin working away.
Rubin working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanburg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rubin is looking to advance position but Sanburg won't allow it.
Sanburg is pressing down on Rubin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanburg working for a triangle but Rubin defends it easily.
Rubin wants to control from the top but Sanburg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell Rubin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanburg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubin pushing down on Sanburg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanburg is looking for a sweep. Rubin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin wants to control but Sanburg is keeping him busy.
Rubin wants to pass the guard but Sanburg is defending well.
Sanburg tries to roll over but Rubin keeps him under control.
Rubin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Geoff Sanburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rubin pulls his head out easily.
Rubin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanburg moves away.
Sanburg misses with a hook. Rubin ducked under it nicely.
Maxwell Rubin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanburg lands a body shot.
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanburg flicks out a counter leg kick but Rubin steps away.
Rubin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Rubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rubin is looking to wear down Sanburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanburg scores with a push kick.
Rubin shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanburg's guard.
Rubin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geoff Sanburg.
I think Rubin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Rubin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Maxwell Rubin thanked Four Aces Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Geoff Sanburg stepped up to the mic, saying 'Butt cheeks....'.
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energy
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hype
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