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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Allen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Rubin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rubin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Rubin.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Rubin has Allen pressed against the cage.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubin pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rubin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen blocks a body shot from Rubin.
Rubin lands with a right to the head.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin throws a head punch that misses.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen blocks a body shot from Rubin.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
Rubin prevents a body shot from Allen.
A right hand to the body from Rubin.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubin up against the cage.
Rubin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen lands a jab to Rubin's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Rubin's ribs.
Mike Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin is just out of range.
Rubin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Mike Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubin walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen moves out of range as Rubin throws a body kick.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Rubin is rocked!
Rubin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen takes a swing at Rubin's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Rubin's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Allen.
Rubin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rubin is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Rubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Rubin.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Rubin tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Allen lands a big right hand that sends Rubin crashing to the mat! Allen stays standing though and waves Rubin back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubin cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Allen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubin scrambles back to his feet.
Allen lands the left hand.
Allen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allen.
Rubin misses with a low kick.
Allen throws a hook but Rubin blocks it.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rubin's head.
Allen throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.
Rubin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubin can do to turn this around?
Rubin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen defending well as Rubin loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Rubin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubin was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen lands with a nice combination. Rubin backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rubin slips a jab from Allen.
Rubin feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Allen.
Rubin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubin.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubin throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubin scrambles back to his feet.
Rubin swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Rubin misses with a low kick.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rubin swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubin.
Rubin closes the distance and clinches.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubin looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Rubin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rubin scores with a hook to the body.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Allen tries to stall but Rubin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
Good body shot from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stall.
Allen working aggressively here.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rubin working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Rubin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Allen!
Rubin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rubin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rubin misses with a head shot.
Allen is looking to improve his position but Rubin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rubin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rubin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Mike Allen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Rubin wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Rubin is looking to clinch.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin is just out of range.
Rubin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rubin shoots in and bounces Allen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Allen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubin manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubin is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Rubin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Allen has his hands clasped together but Rubin extends and breaks Allen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rubin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwell Rubin!
Maxwell Rubin very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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