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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 603 p4p, 79 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 341 p4p, 47 weight class). 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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209 lbs
21 - 13 - 2 |
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191 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra throws out a leg kick but Rubenstein moves out of range and Batra only half commits.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Nice shot by Rubenstein.
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
Batra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Rubenstein blocks the low kick.
Batra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batra takes one on the button.
Batra punishes Rubenstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Batra misses with an uppercut.
Batra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubenstein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra thuds a left hand into Rubenstein's body.
Rubenstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubensteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubenstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batra lands with an overhand left.
Batra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rubenstein will feel that in the morning.
Batra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubenstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rubenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubenstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batra's hands.
Nice shot by Batra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Rubenstein moves away from the strike by Batra.
Rubenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batra blocks a jab.
Batra throws a quick counter head kick but Rubenstein was just out of range.
Batra digs a good hook to Rubenstein's body.
Batra scores with a body shot.
Batra has Rubenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Batra.
Rubenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batras head.
Batra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Batra scores with a shot to the side of Rubenstein's head.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batra is trying to pull guard but Rubenstein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubenstein's efforts to push away.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rubenstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rubenstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubenstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Batra tenderised Rubenstein's leg. Rubenstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batra looks to land a right hand but Rubenstein moved out of range.
Batra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rubenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Batra looks to land a body kick but Rubenstein moved away.
It seemed like Rubenstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra lunges at Rubenstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubenstein's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra darts in and clinches Rubenstein up against the cage.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Batra blocking some punches.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Batra blocking some punches.
Batra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batra throws a head kick that misses.
Batra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubenstein.
Batra connects with a body shot that sends Rubenstein's belly button to the back.
Rubenstein slips under a jab.
Batra throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gobal Batra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batra defending well as Rubenstein loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Batra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubenstein throws the left hand but Batra avoids the punch easily.
Batra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubenstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batra to score with a decent uppercut.
Batra ducks under a wild hook from Rubenstein.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Rubenstein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rubenstein at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubenstein throws out a counter right but Batra avoids it with no problem.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubenstein moves out of range as Batra strikes.
Rubenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra moves into range and clinches up with Rubenstein.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Batra.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubenstein blocks a jab.
As Batra backs off Rubenstein throws a huge counter combo but Batra manages to avoid it all.
Rubenstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Batra misses with a wild combination.
Batra throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rubenstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Batra catches Rubenstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Batra rushes Rubenstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein avoids a kick to the body.
Batra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Batra throws a push kick but Rubenstein slaps the foot to one side.
Batra throws out a loose jab but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Batra is looking to clinch but Rubenstein is avoiding it.
Batra misses with a hook
and Rubenstein counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein looks to land a right hand but Batra moved out of range.
Crunch! Batra slams his shin into Rubenstein's torso.
Rubenstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Batra throws a hook to the side of Rubenstein's head but Rubenstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubenstein throws a looping overhand right but Batra ducks down to avoid it.
Batra throws a body kick that misses.
Rubenstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein blocks a leg kick.
Rubenstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batra misses with a body shot.
Batra misses with an uppercut
and Rubenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batra, right into the meat.
Batra forces Rubenstein back against the cage and clinches.
Batra pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubenstein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Batra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Batra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Batra!
Rubenstein is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Batra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rubenstein wants to get back to his feet but Batra is dominant here and he's now got Rubenstein's back!
Rubenstein is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Batra.
Batra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gobal Batra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Batra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubenstein has time to react.
Rubenstein misses with a looping left.
Batra swings widly with a right hand
and Rubenstein counters with a straight right hand.
Batra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubenstein.
Batra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubenstein checks a low kick from Batra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra tries to clinch
and Rubenstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rubenstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gobal Batra is winning the standup battle so far.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubenstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rubenstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubenstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubenstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batra throws a lazy head kick
and Rubenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubenstein can do to turn this around?
Rubenstein misses with the combination.
Batra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubenstein counters with a left hand that sends Batra to the canvas!
Batra is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein controlling from the top position.
Oh Batra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra is controlling Rubenstein's posture.
Batra keeping full guard, as Rubenstein tries to pass.
Batra seems to have got his legs back now.
Rubenstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Batra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Batra has escaped and now he's on top!
Batra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gobal Batra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Batra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubenstein checks a low kick from Batra.
Batra misses with a right hand
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batra throws a lazy head kick
and Rubenstein counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Batra out cold! What a finish! Rubenstein is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spencer Rubenstein!
Spencer Rubenstein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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