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Event:
HFC 11 - Slugs vs Gold
Date: Mar 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Happiest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Happiest lands a really nice looking cross but Rubson seems unphased.
Rubson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Happiest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Happiest moves into range and connects with a jab.
Happiest lands a nice looking body shot.
Rubson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rubson is looking to clinch but Happiest is avoiding it.
Happiest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rubson counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happiest takes a swing at Rubson's ribcage but misses.
Happiest lands a nice hook to Rubson's body. Rubson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Happiest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Happiest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubson counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Rubson clinches.
Happiest is trying to break the clinch but Rubson has him pressed against the cage.
Happiest can't break the clinch.
Happiest blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Happiest is trying to break free.
Rubson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Happiest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Happiest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Happiest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Happiest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
Happiest takes an elbow to the temple.
Happiest working aggressively here.
Rubson looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Happiest breaks the clinch.
Happiest works Rubson's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Happiest scores with a four punch combination!
Happiest throws a body punch but Rubson moves out of range. #T2#
Happiest digs a good hook to Rubson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Happiest scores with a shot to the body.
Rubson throws a jab but it's blocked by Happiest.
Happiest throws a right hand that Rubson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubson also avoids with ease.
Rubson wants to clinch up but Happiest keeps it at a distance.
Rubson swings for the body but Happiest moves out of range.
Happiest throws a right hand that misses
letting Rubson counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Happiest.
Happiest uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Happiest - just one landing. #CL2#
Rubson instigates a clinch. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Happiest's brow. #BC2#
Rubson manages to break the clinch.
Happiest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Happiest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Happiest. Rubson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Happiest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Happiest is looking for a counter combo.
Happiest digs a good hook to Rubson's body.
Some wild striking there from Happiest.
A punch lands to the side of Happiest 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rubson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rubson doesn't manage to clinch there - Happiest circles away.
Happiest appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Rubson lands a jab to Happiest's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Happiest lands with a shot to the body.
Happiest misses with a hook.
Rubson dodges the punch combination from Happiest.
Rubson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rubson misses the shot to the body.
Happiest circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Happiest misses its target.
Rubson wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Happiest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Happiest.
Happier Happiest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Happiest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubson.
Rubson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happier Happiest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Happiest lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Happiest scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Happiest works over Rubson's head and body with a nice combination.
Happiest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubson's hands.
Rubson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happiest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Happiest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happiest misses with an uppercut. Rubson saw that one coming.
Happiest throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Happiest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Happiest 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.
Happiest misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rubson counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Happiest finds it's target.
Happiest lands a jab to Rubson's midsection.
Happiest catches Rubson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Happiest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Happiest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happier Happiest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rubson walks into a stiff left hand from Happiest.
Happiest works Rubson's body with a nice hook.
Happiest cracks Rubson with an open hand slap.
Rubson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Happiest.
Rubson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Happiest misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Happiest. Those never looked like landing.
Rubson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Happiest finds it's way round the side to connect with Rubson's head.
Happiest scores with a shot to the body.
Happier Happiest is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Happiest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happiest lands with a nice combination. Rubson backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Happiest lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubson's head.
Happiest looks to land a right hand but Rubson moved out of range.
Happiest connects with a single shot there.
Rubson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Happiest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Happiest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Happiest misses with the combination.
Happiest lands with a good body shot.
Rubson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Happiest looks to land a combination. Rubson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Happiest throws a nice looking combination but Rubson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Rubson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Happiest.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubson! But no joy.
Rubson tries to clinch there but Happiest circles away.
Some wild striking there from Happiest.
A little jabbing left from Rubson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Happiest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubson tries to clinch but Happiest moves out of range.
Happiest throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubson avoids the body shot from Happiest.
Rubson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Happiest connects with a body shot that sends Rubson's belly button to the back.
Happiest throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubson counters with a stiff right hand.
Happiest works over Rubson's head and body with a nice combination.
Happiest thuds a left hand into Rubson's body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Happiest lands a head shot.
Happiest misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Happiest scores with a shot to the body.
Rubson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubson takes one on the button.
Happiest misses with a straight right.
Happiest tries to bum rush Rubson with a series of wild strikes but Rubson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubson ducks under a wild hook from Happiest.
Rubson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Happiest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubson! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Happiest lands an overhand right.
Happiest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubson can do to turn this around?
Happiest takes a swing at Rubson's ribcage but misses.
Rubson with a nice cross.
Happiest throws a body punch but Rubson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happier Happiest dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rubson misses with a series of wild punches.
Happiest catches Rubson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Happiest keeps the fight on the outside.
Happiest throws a lazy uppercut
and Rubson counters with a two punch combo.
Happiest misses with a two punch combination.
Happiest misses with a shot to the body
and Rubson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Happiest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rubson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happiest lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubson ducks under a wild hook from Happiest.
Rubson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Happiest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Happiest throws a hook but Rubson avoids it easily.
Happiest stuns Rubson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Happiest swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubson.
Happiest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Happiest throws a shot from downtown. Rubson moves away and avoids it.
Happiest throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rubson counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Happiest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubson tries to clinch but Happiest is having none of it.
Happiest lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Happiest uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Happiest.
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!
Happiest swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Happiest lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Happiest. That snapped Rubson's head back.
A nice combination there by Happiest.
Happiest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubson! But no joy.
Happiest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubson moves away.
Rubson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Happiest.
Despite the aggression on Rubson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Happiest throws a hook but Rubson blocks it.
Rubson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Happiest defending well as Rubson loads up on a big left hand.
Happiest keeps the fight on the outside.
Happiest throws a jab when Rubson was well out of range.#T3#
Happiest punishes Rubson's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Happiest.
Rubson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happiest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Happiest throws an off balance right hand
and Rubson counters with a nice uppercut.
Happiest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubson defending well as Happiest loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Rubson closes the distance and pushes Happiest back into the cage.
Rubson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Happiest avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson.#BC2#
Rubson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Happiest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rubson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happiest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubson. #T4#
Happiest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Happiest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Happiest moves away from the strike by Rubson.
Donk. Happiest catches Rubson right on the button with a cross.
Rubson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Happiest misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Happiest.
Rubson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Rubson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Happiest lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Happiest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happiest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Happiest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happier Happiest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Happiest, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happier Happiest!
Post fight, Happier Happiest stared into the camera and said 'Happiness is a choice and most importantly... Epstein DID kill himself!'.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.#CUT2#
It looks like Aziz Rubson has been cut.#CL#
Rubson clinches with his opponent.
Harris is working Rubson over against the cage.
Rubson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris pushes Rubson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Rubson.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Rubson takes a shot to the head.
Harris pushes Rubson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Rubson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Rubson is rocked!
Harris digs a right hand into Rubson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubson's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rubson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Rubson out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axel Harris!
After winning the bout, Axel Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rubson.#TD2#
Rubson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Bennett drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bennett as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rubson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bennett! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tom Bennett!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Frank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Frank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Frank is working for a submission of some sort.
Frank passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank lands a couple of good shots and Rubson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Rubson tries to buck him off.
#T1##SUB#
Frank has his arm under Rubson's chin here. Game over son! Frank squeezes tightly and Rubson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Frank!
A relieved looking Rob Frank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Rubson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubson lands with a nice combination. Dozer backs away looking to recover.
Rubson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses
and Rubson counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Dozer is rocked!
Rubson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Dozer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dozer swings for the body but Rubson moves out of range.
It seemed like Rubson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dozer seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rubson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dozer is backing up but Rubson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dozer covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rubson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aziz Rubson!
During a confident post fight interview, Aziz Rubson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Rubson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rubson scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubson. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Penn has been cut.
Penn with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Rubson counters with a series of strikes that sends Penn to the canvas! Rubson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubson stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn is controlling Rubson's posture.
Rubson is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rubson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Penn's closed guard. He's half up but Penn has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Penn pivots and extends the arm, Rubson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Penn! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Rubson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rinne's head.
Rubson lands a jab to the head.
Rubson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Rinne misses its target.
Rinne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rinne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Aziz Rubson has been cut.
Jab from Rinne.
Rinne cracks Rubson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rubson falls to his knees and Rinne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Rinne!
During a confident post fight interview, Antti Rinne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2019 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Rubson both land. Nice combination.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Rubson and sends Pitts crashing to the mat! Rubson follows him down to the mat - Pitts regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#
Pitts is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts tries to roll over but Rubson keeps him under control.
Oh Pitts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pitts tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rubson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pitts seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Rubson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rubson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Pitts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Rubson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rubson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pitts manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Pitts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubson sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Pitts content to control rather than advance.
Pitts stops Rubson from getting back to his feet.
Pitts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Pitts is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Pitts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#ES2#
Rubson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pitts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubson.
Rubson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pitts.#T3#
Rubson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aziz Rubson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Pitts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rubson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pitts lands a nice forearm strike.
Rubson is trying to get back to his feet.
Rubson is not content to let Pitts control the position.
Pitts grinds an elbow into Rubson's temple.
Rubson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pitts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pitts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Pitts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rubson to see if he's OK.
Pitts looks up at the clock and then as Rubson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pitts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ES2#
Rubson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pitts is defended easily by Rubson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pitts is defended easily by Rubson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Rubson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rubson lands a jab to Pitts's midsection.
Rubson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Pitts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pitts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubson circles away.
Rubson throws out a leg kick but Pitts moves out of range and Rubson only half commits.
Pitts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pitts's hands.#T1#
Rubson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitts fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Rubson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rubson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rubson duly obliges.
Rubson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pitts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rubson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Rubson looks to move away, Pitts throws a big counter combo but Rubson just gets out of the way.
Rubson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Rubson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rubson is breathing heavily.
Pitts tries to clinch up.#T2#
Rubson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pitts takes one on the button.#TD#
Pitts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pitts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rubson tries to escape but Pitts is in control. #SU#
Pitts stands up and beckons Rubson to his feet.
Rubson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Rubson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD#
Pitts gets a double leg takedown into Rubson's guard.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pitts wants to pass the guard but Rubson is keeping the position.
Pitts trying to control but Rubson is working from the bottom.
Rubson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitts stands up over Rubson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4##SUB#
Pitts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rubson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pitts has Rubson in his guard.#REVB#
Pitts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pitts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubson tries to stand but Pitts is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Rubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pitts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rubson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rubson lands a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rubson. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Pitts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Pitts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rubson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pitts.
Pitts is controlling the pace.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pitts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pitts with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Pitts is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rubson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pitts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubson is looking to escape. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubson wants to try and get back to his feet.
George Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Rubson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T3##SUB#
Pitts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rubson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pitts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pitts working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Pitts quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pitts but it's paid off an Rubson is forced to tap! Nice work by Pitts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Pitts!
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Date: Nov 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Rubson swinging wildly here.
Rua avoids the body shot from Rubson.
Rubson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson is having none of it.
Rubson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Rubson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rua tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Rubson counters with a series of strikes that sends Rua to the canvas! Rubson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #T1#
Rua working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Rubson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubson misses with the combination.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Rubson pushes him off.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Rubson. Those never looked like landing.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Rubson had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Rubson.
Rua throws a big counter combination but Rubson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aziz Rubson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubson swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Rubson. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rubson throws a counter combo.
Rubson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubson circles away.
#T3#
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua is looking to clinch but Rubson is avoiding it.
Rubson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aziz Rubson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubson cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua working Rubson over with knees to the body.
Rubson looks winded!
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubson gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
Rua has Rubson pressed against the cage, preventing Rubson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubson's efforts to push away.
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubson gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubson's efforts to push away.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Rubson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rua tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Rubson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CUT#
It looks like Aziz Rubson has been cut.
Rubson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua is looking for a counter combo.
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Rubson.
As Rubson looks to move away, Rua throws a big counter combo but Rubson just gets out of the way.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubson misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Rubson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubson is breathing heavily.
Rubson throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rubson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
As Rua backs off Rubson throws a huge counter combo but Rua manages to avoid it all.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson is having none of it.
Rubson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rubson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking. #T2#
Rubson throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rubson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Rubson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua wants to clinch but Rubson slips to the side
and Rubson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rubson tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua wants to clinch.#T3#
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubson is looking for the big counter here.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rubson swinging wildly here.
Rubson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubson throws a counter combo.
Rubson cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
A combination from Rubson does no damage.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rubson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Rubson throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is looking to counter the offense by Rubson and move into the clinch.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aziz Rubson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubson misses with an uppercut.
Rubson misses with a few strikes there.
Rua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rubson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubson misses with a few strikes there.
Rua is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua lands a high kick!
Rubson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Rubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aziz Rubson's cut.
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!
#R3#
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubson throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rubson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rubson looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Rubson with a nice cross.
Rubson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rubson scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubson scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubson swivels and escapes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rua. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubson, as that shot connected.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubson with a jab.#T2#
Rubson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubson is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Rubson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rubson throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
A left lands for Rubson.
Rubson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rubson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua tries to clinch there but Rubson circles away.
No joy there for Rubson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubson throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely. #T3#
Rubson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries to clinch up but Rubson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubson tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rua tries to clinch up but Rubson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Rubson pushes him off.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubson throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Rubson pushes him off.
Rubson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL#
Rua pushes Rubson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rubson tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Rua pulls guard. #SUB#
Rubson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rua's closed guard. He's half up but Rua has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rua pivots and extends the arm, Rubson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rua! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Rua!
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Event:
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Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Walsh drops his hands for a split second and Rubson immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Walsh face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rubson follows up with a right hand that knocks Walsh into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aziz Rubson!
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